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Quantum physicists exploit entanglement to improve the precision of optical atomic clocks
From left, Adam Kaufman, Nelson Darkwah Oppong, Alec Cao and Theo Lukin Yelin inspect an optical atomic clock at JILA....
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Scientists study elephant wrinkles to understand their usefulness
Asian (E. maximus) and African (L. africana) elephants differ in trunk morphology, including trunk wrinkles. Illustrations (a, h): Cindy Ritter....
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Scientists validate new laboratory testing platform for Alzheimer’s disease blood biomarkers
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh have independently validated a new blood testing platform capable of...
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Hubble and New Horizons offer dual perspectives on Uranus to inform exoplanet research
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope (left) and NASA's New Horizon spacecraft (right) image the planet Uranus. Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI, Samantha...
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Astronomers race to capture image of exoplanet near star
Top and middle: F200W (left) and F356W (right) imagery from AF Lep. AF Lep b is not recovered robustly (>...
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Team discovers complex social lives of rats, with potential implications for human psychiatry
ELTE researchers observed various patterns of dominance and coexistence, challenging preconceptions about rats and potentially human-like social interactions. In some...
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Gene therapy shows long-term benefits for patients with rare pediatric brain disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public domain Cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD) is a rare and progressive genetic brain disease that occurs primarily in young...
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Can advanced AI solve visual puzzles and perform abstract reasoning?
An example of the model's prediction on a sample from the IQ50 dataset. Given a prompt with a visual puzzle...
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Underwater caves provide clues that could explain the early expansion of Homo sapiens into Mediterranean islands
WashU archaeologists study coastal and underwater caves in southeastern Sicily, tracing early human dispersals on the island. Credit: Ilaria Patania...
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The low-temperature synthesis technique uses recycled textile waste to create an environmentally friendly and safe waterproof coating.
Droplets of soda (left to right), water, orange juice, sports drink, and milk are shown on a piece of fabric...
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