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Tracking the evolution Maxwell knots
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 15 January 2021
New research investigates the properties of particular solutions of Maxwell equations, tracking their evolution over time and determining a route to combine them with other systems. -
Drinking water in several Chinese cities contains high levels of persistent chemicals
read moreDrinking water in several cities and regions in China contains high levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), according to a study published in Environmental Sciences Europe.
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Characterising cold fusion in 2D models
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 15 December 2020
A new 2D modelling approach has been used to directly calculate how hydrogen nuclei fuse into helium after capturing muons -
Trapping nanoparticles with optical tweezers
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 10 December 2020
By exploiting a particular property of light diffraction at the interface between a glass and a liquid, researchers have demonstrated the first optical tweezers capable of trapping nanoscale particles. -
Predicting epilepsy from neural network models
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 7 December 2020
Improved modelling techniques have enabled a group of researchers to better predict how damaging conditions in the brain can be triggered by complex dynamics in branching networks of neurons. -
Optimising laser-driven electron acceleration
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 3 December 2020
A new paper examines how tuning aspects of a powerful laser beam can affect the acceleration of electrons, attempting to find the recipe for maximum net energy gain. -
Characterising complex flows in 2D bubble swarms
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 3 December 2020
In 2D simulations, the flows surrounding rising swarms of bubbles display characteristically different behaviours to those observed in 3D models -
Detecting solar neutrinos with the Borexino experiment
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 3 December 2020
Neutrinos produced by the CNO cycle within the core of the Sun are being hunted by the Borexino experiment so that we may learn more about this important nuclear process. -
Building better diffusion models for active systems
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 19 November 2020
Modifications to existing theories have enabled researchers to better understand and model the dynamics of systems which don’t obey conventional laws of diffusion. -
Surgical face masks may impair facial identification
read morePeople may not be able to correctly verify the identity of individuals in photos if they are wearing surgical face masks, according to a study published in the open access journal Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications.
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Modelling microswimmers for drug delivery
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 11 November 2020
Mathematical models of the motion of cells in viscous liquids that show how this motion is affected by the presence of a surfactant coating have applications in the design of artificial microswimmers for targeted drug delivery, micro-surgery and other applications. -
Investigating optical activity under an external magnetic field
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 6 November 2020
New research reveals that applying a magnetic field to a chiral metamaterial can change the way it polarises light. -
Outcome of 2016 US election associated with poorer mental health in Clinton voters
read moreThere were 54.6 million more days of poor mental health among adults in states that voted for Hillary Clinton in December 2016, compared to October 2016, according to a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
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Identifying biomolecule fragments in ionising radiation
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 28 October 2020
Research published in EPJ D has revealed how the nature of biomolecule fragmentation varies with the energies of electrons produced when living cells are irradiated with heavy ions. -
Weak equivalence principle violated in gravitational waves
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 28 October 2020
Calculations reveal that a key principle of classical physics is broken by quantum particles as they pass through ripples in spacetime. -
Slowing light in an optical cavity with mechanical resonators and mirrors
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 15 October 2020
Theoretical physicists Kamran Ullah and Hameed Ullah have shown how a position-dependent mass optomechanical system involving a cavity between two mirrors, one attached to a resonator, can enhance induced transparency and reduce the speed of light. -
Avoiding environmental losses in quantum information systems
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 28 September 2020
Through new techniques for generating ‘exceptional points’ in quantum information systems, researchers have minimised the transitions through which they lose information to their surrounding environments. -
Antiferromagnet lattice arrangements influence phase transitions
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 24 September 2020
Calculations involving ‘imaginary’ magnetic fields show how the transitioning behaviours of antiferromagnets are subtly shaped by their lattice arrangements. -
Impurities enhance polymer LED efficiencies
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 24 September 2020
Molecular dynamics simulations have shown that the mysteriously high efficiency of polymer LEDs arises from interactions between triplet excitons in their polymer chains, and unpaired electrons in their molecular impurities. -
A question of reality
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 24 September 2020
John Stewart Bell’s eponymous theorem and inequalities set out, mathematically, the contrast between quantum mechanical theories and local realism. They are used in quantum information, which has evolving applications in security, cryptography and quantum computing. -
Climate change may harm flight of Monarch butterflies
read moreProjected increases in global temperature may reduce the flight performance and alter the wing shape of North America’s Monarch butterflies in a way that may impede their ability to migrate, according to an experimental study published in the Journal of Insect Conservation.
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Understanding electron transport in graphene nanoribbons
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 10 September 2020
New understanding of the electrical properties of graphene nanoribbons (GRBs), when bounded with aromatic molecules, could have significant benefits in the development of chemosensors and personalised medicine. -
Measuring electron emission from irradiated biomolecules
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 6 August 2020
OrigiA new experiment has characterised the properties of the electrons emitted when a key constituent of DNA is bombarded with high-velocity ions. -
Updating Turing’s model of pattern formation
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 6 August 2020
Through fresh analysis of a method first proposed by Alan Turing to explain the diversity of natural patterns, a team of researchers offer new explanations of how living systems can order themselves on large scales. -
People with right-wing authoritarian attitudes less likely to alter existing beliefs
read morePeople with strong right-wing authoritarian attitudes, which are characterised by a desire for order, structure, and preservation of social norms, are less likely to alter their beliefs in response to new information, according to a study published in the journal Psychonomic Bulletin & Review.
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Music training may not make children smarter after all
read moreMusic training does not have a positive impact on children’s cognitive skills, such as memory, and academic achievement, such as maths, reading or writing, according to a study published in Memory & Cognition.
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Study links abnormally high blood sugar with higher risk of death in COVID-19 patients not previously diagnosed with diabetes
read moreLondon, 10th July 2020
New research from Wuhan, China shows that, in patients with COVID-19 but without a previous diagnosis of diabetes, abnormally high blood sugar is associated with more than double the risk of death and also an increased risk of severe complications. The study is by Dr Yang Jin, Union Hospital and Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China, and colleagues. The study is published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]).
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Pet dogs may improve social-emotional development in young children
read moreLondon, 6th July 2020
Young children from dog-owning households have better social and emotional wellbeing than children from households who do not own a dog, suggests research published in the journal Pediatric Research.
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Polymers can fine-tune attractions between suspended nanocubes
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 19 June 2020
Interactions between hollow silica nanocubes suspended in a solution can be adjusted by varying the concentration of polymer molecules added to the mixture. -
Skyrmion dynamics and traverse mobility
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 19 June 2020
Skyrmions could revolutionise computing exhibiting great potential in the electronic storage of information, and the key to such a breakthrough could be understanding their behaviour under applied currents. -
Simulating cooperation in local communities
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 17 June 2020
Simulations reveal how the social benefits of supplies to goods and service providers in China could be improved through a payoff transfer system, which rewards individuals who cooperate the most with their local communities. -
Exploring mass dependence in electron-hole clusters
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 17 June 2020
New calculations reveal that the behaviours of electron-hole clusters depend strongly on the masses of their particles. -
Spacecrafts get a boost in ‘Aerogravity Assisted’ interactions
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 17 June 2020
New research examines the effect of rotation and other variables in the applications of ‘aerogravity assisted’ manoeuvres to obtain an energy boost for space craft. -
Reducing the risk of space debris collision
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 17 June 2020
An increase in space launches requires the development of a method to clear space debris which could collide with valuable equipment. One plausible method of achieving this through the use of a tug vehicle requires a successful connection procedure. -
Protecting Earth from asteroid impact with a tethered diversion
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 17 June 2020
The use of a tether assisted system could prevent an asteroid impacting Earth without the risk of fragmentation. -
First study of COVID-19 patients with diabetes shows that 10% die within seven days of hospital admission and two thirds are men
read moreLondon, 28th May 2020
The first study of COVID-19 to specifically analyse the effect of the disease in hospitalised patients with diabetes has found that one in ten patients dies within 7 days of hospital admission, and one in five is intubated and mechanically ventilated by this point. The research is published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]), by Professor Bertrand Cariou and Professor Samy Hadjadj, diabetologists at l’institut du thorax, University Hospital Nantes, INSERM, CNRS, and University of Nantes, France, and colleagues.
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‘Bottom-heavy squirmers’ adopt characteristic group behaviours
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 27 May 2020
Simulated particles which mimic the behaviours of self-propelling microorganisms have distinct collective properties which depend on their velocities and bottom-heaviness. -
Stresses and flows in ultra-cold superfluids
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 8 May 2020
Mathematical modelling of superfluids, which exhibit quantum mechanical properties at a macroscopic scale, shows that they become deformed when flowing around impurities. -
Mathematical curves predict evolution in Covid-19 spread
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 23 April 2020
With the right approach, statistics can be used to reliably track the growth and fall in daily new cases of Covid-19 in China, raising hopes that similar approaches could more accurately predict the spread of the virus in other nations. -
What protects minority languages from extinction?
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 21 April 2020
Mathematical modelling of competing languages in a geographical area suggests two scenarios in which one or more minority languages will be more likely to survive. -
Modelling wrinkling and buckling in materials that form the basis of flexible electronics
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 20 April 2020
As the demand for flexible electronics grows, researchers must develop robust models of how the materials that comprise them behave under stress. -
Questionable stability of dissipative topological models for classical and quantum systems
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 15 April 2020Physicists Rebekka Koch and Jan Carl Budich make important contributions to understanding dissipative topological systems by studying the spectral instabilities that occur in the mathematical description and their effect on experimental setups in a new paper in EPJ D.
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Looking for dark matter
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 8 April 2020
A new paper in EPJ D, ‘Constraining domain wall dark matter with a network of superconducting gravimeters and LIGO’, suggests two novel methods of searching for dark matter by measuring tiny perturbations in fundamental constants. -
Models explain changes in cooking meat
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 1 April 2020
By treating meat as a network of flexible polymers surrounded by flowing moisture, computer models can accurately predict how much it will shrink when cooked. -
Factors associated with discontinuation of erectile dysfunction treatment
read moreLondon, 31st March 2020
The factors associated with men ending treatment for erectile dysfunction have been reviewed in a study published in IJIR: Your Sexual Medicine Journal. The most influential factors reported were treatment ineffectiveness, side effects, the quality of one’s intimate relationship and cost of treatment. The review also highlights the importance of men’s beliefs with regards to erectile dysfunction and its treatment and suggests that these beliefs are potentially modifiable.
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Frozen-planet states in exotic helium atoms
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 18 March 2020
In an elegant study published in EPJ D, physicists from Serbia and Russia have mapped the energy levels and estimated the stability of a ‘frozen planet’ configuration of anti-protonic helium. -
Distortion isn’t a drag on fluid-straddling particles
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 17 March 2020
The drag forces experienced by particles which straddle and distort the interfaces between un-mixable fluids are less influenced by the shape of the distortion than previously thought. -
Separations between earthquakes reveal clear patterns
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 25 February 2020
A new analysis of real earthquake data shows that the similarity between inter-earthquake times and distances displays a distinct relationship with their separation from an initial earthquake. -
Possible effects of maternal migration on young children in rural China
read moreLondon, 12th March 2020
Maternal migration before children reach 30 months of age may be associated with delayed cognitive development and lower nutritional status in children in rural China, according to a study published in the journal Demography.
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A better starting point for exploring entanglement
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 25 February 2020
Updated mathematical techniques which can distinguish between two types of ‘non-Gaussian curve’ could make it easier for researchers to study the nature of quantum entanglement. -
Stimulating resonance with two very different forces
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 25 February 2020
In some specialised oscillators, two driving forces with significantly different frequencies can work together to make the whole system resonate. -
Deconstructing Schrödinger’s Cat
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 14 February 2020
The French theoretical physicist Franck Laloë presents a modification of Schrödinger’s famous equation that ensures that all measured states are unique, helping to solve the problem that is neatly encompassed in the Schördinger’s cat paradox. -
Breaking up amino acids with radiation
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 5 February 2020
A new study describes how the amino acid, glutamine, is broken up when bombarded with different doses of electrons. This has implications for cancer radiotherapy and understanding the origin of life. -
Ultracold gases in time-dependent magnetic fields
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 5 February 2020
The phase transitions of an ultracold gas under a fluctuating magnetic field show interesting patterns, particularly a loss of symmetry in the energy spectrum that is well observed in the disappearance of the ‘Hofstadter’s butterfly’ effect. -
Exploring strangeness and the primordial Universe
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 31 January 2020
Having studied quark-gluon plasma since the late 1970s, Dr Johann Rafelski summarises the evolution in our understanding of the exotic quark signature of this primordial material which once filled the whole Universe. -
Spinning quantum dots
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 15 January 2020
A theoretical analysis of electron spins in slowly moving quantum dots suggests these can be controlled by electric fields. -
Buckyballs release electron-positron pairs in forward directions
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 23 December 2019
Theoretical calculations reveal that when impacted by positrons of particular energies, spherical nanoparticles release unstable electron-positron pairs, with signals dominating in the same direction as the incoming positrons. -
Time-to-death of Roman emperors followed distinct pattern
read moreLondon, 23rd December 2019
Roman emperors faced a high risk of violent death in their first year of rule, but the risk slowly declined over the next seven years, according to an article published in the open access journal Palgrave Communications.
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Laser-based prototype probes cold atom dynamics
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 16 December 2019
A new prototype design doubles the frequencies of widely used telecommunications lasers to study the dynamics of cold atoms while in space. -
Unpacking the mystery of Feynman’s reference amplifier
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 13 December 2019
A review of lectures given by Feynman between 1946 and 1971 showcase the strong influence that his involvement in the Manhattan Project held on his research, while revealing an intriguing mystery surrounding one particular amplifier device. -
Colliding molecules and antiparticles
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 13 December 2019
A new theoretical study of the interaction between positrons and simple tetrahedral and octahedral molecules agrees with experimental work and could have useful implications for PET scanning techniques. -
Better studying superconductivity in single-layer graphene
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 13 December 2019
An existing technique is better suited to describing superconductivity in pure, single-layer graphene than current methods. -
Proton-hydrogen collision model could impact fusion research
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 6 December 2019
A new theoretical model predicts how protons will collide with hydrogen atoms which have been excited to higher energy levels, over a wide range of impact energies. -
Preterm birth linked to increased rates of diabetes in children and young adults, with certain effects stronger in females
read moreLondon, 5th December 2019
New research shows that preterm birth is linked to increased rates of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children and young adults, with certain effects stronger in females. People who have been born preterm may need more intensive monitoring and prevention efforts to lower their risk of diabetes, concludes the study, published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]).
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Chronic opioid treatment may increase PTSD risk
read moreLondon, 2nd December 2019
Long-term (chronic) treatment with opioids, such as morphine, prior to trauma enhances fear learning in mice, according to a study published in Neuropsychopharmacology.
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Mathematics reveals new insights into Marangoni flows
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 25 October 2019
New theoretical analysis describing the movements of impurity-laden, temperature-varying fluids at water-air interfaces better matches previous experimental observations. -
Advanced cancer drug shrinks and intercalates DNA
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 25 October 2019
Experiments and statistical models reveal that the recently developed cancer drug Pixantrone forces itself inside the double helix structure of DNA molecules, then shrinks their backbones. -
Years of education may impact drinking behaviour and risk of alcohol dependence
read moreLondon, 25th October 2019
Higher educational attainment – spending more years in education – may impact people’s drinking behaviour and reduce their risk of alcohol dependence, according to a study published in Molecular Psychiatry.
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Science reveals improvements in Roman building techniques
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 24 October 2019
A variety of scientific techniques have been combined to highlight improvements in the technologies employed by the Romans in successive modifications to the Atrium Vestae in Rome. -
Retrieving physical properties from two-colour laser experiments
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 24 October 2019
Useful information about ultrafast light-matter interactions is buried deep in the signals produced by two-colour pump-probe experiments, and requires sophisticated techniques to disentangle it. -
Deflating beach balls and drug delivery
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 24 October 2019
The deflation of beach balls, squash balls and other common objects offers a good model for distortion in microscopic hollow spheres. This can help us understand the properties of some cells and, potentially, develop new drug delivery mechanisms. -
Determining the shapes of atomic clusters
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 24 October 2019
By considering the crystal structures of atomic clusters in new ways, researchers may be able to better assess whether the groups have distinctive shapes, or whether they are amorphous. -
Modelling ion beam therapy
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 9 October 2019
Recent analysis shows precisely how beams of charged particles transfer their energy to water, which has important implications for how these beams are targeted in ion beam cancer therapy. -
Shocking embryonic limbs into shape
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 18 September 2019
Electrical stimulation of early chicken embryos has shed light on the process through which the limbs of all vertebrates are formed. -
Fractal patterns in growing bacterial colonies
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 18 September 2019
A new agent-based computer modelling technique has been applied to the growth and sliding movement of colonies of bacteria -
Global warming may threaten availability of essential brain-building fatty acid
read moreLondon, 12th September 2019
By 2100, 96% of the global population may not have sufficient access to a naturally occurring essential brain-building omega-3 fatty acid, according to a study in the journal Ambio.
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Conductivity at the edges of graphene bilayers
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 11 September 2019
The conductivity of dual layers of graphene greatly depends on the states of carbon atoms at their edges; a property which could have important implications for information transmissions on quantum scales. -
Science puts historical claims to the test
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 6 September 2019
The latest analytical techniques available to scientists can confirm the validity of historical sources in some cases, and suggest a need for reconsideration in others -
Realistic robots get under Galápagos lizards’ skin
read moreLondon, 5th September 2019
Male lava lizards are sensitive to the timing of their opponents’ responses during contest displays, with quicker responses being perceived as more aggressive, a study in Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology suggests.
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Fragmenting ions and radiation sensitizers
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 3 September 2019
A new study using mass spectrometry is helping piece together what happens when DNA that has been sensitized by the oncology drug 5-fluorouracil is subjected to the ionising radiation used in radiotherapy. -
Enabling longer space missions
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 15 August 2019
Hall thrusters, which are already used to propel spacecraft and satellites on long missions, could be used for even longer ones if models for minimising surface erosion were taken into account. -
Quantum momentum
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 5 August 2019
A new quantum-mechanical model has been developed that allows the momentum of quantum particles to be measured using a variant of the classical time-of-flight -
Entropy explains RNA diffusion rates in cells
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 5 August 2019
Mathematical analysis reveals that the exponential patterns in RNA diffusion rates linked to small-scale diffusive behaviours -
Chemotherapy drugs react differently to radiation while in water
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 5 August 2019
A new study looked at the way certain molecules found in chemotherapy drugs react to radiation while in water, which is more similar to in the body, compared to previous research that studied them in gas -
Spinning towards robust microwave generation on the nano scale
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 5 August 2019
New study explains why it is not possible to couple nano-scale microwave generators known as spin-torque oscillators together in series to generate a macroscopic strength signal -
New insights into the early stages of creep deformation
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 30 July 2019
Computer simulations show that the evolution of material structures during creep deformation can modify material properties -
Optimising structures within complex arrangements of bubbles
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 30 July 2019
Computer simulations reveal how groups of bubbles with two different areas can be optimised to minimise the lengths of the edges at which they touch, potentially allowing for stronger, cheaper structures which emulate bubbly foams. -
Laser solitons: theory, topology and potential applications
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 30 July 2019
A group of Russian physicists reviews recent developments in the field of laser solitons, which they have made their own and which may have applications in digital information storage. -
Diabetes increases the risk of heart failure more in women than men
read moreLondon, 18 July 2019
Diabetes confers a greater excess risk of heart failure in women than men, according to new research in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes).
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Simulations fix the cracks in magnetic mirrors
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 17 July 2019
Computer simulations reveal that magnetic mirrors can be tweaked to confine plasma more effectively, by fine-tuning both the arrangements of their electromagnets, and the initial properties of the plasma itself -
Spread-changing orders and deletions affect stock prices
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 17 July 2019
A new analysis of the bid-ask spread of stock prices reveals that placements and deletions of trade orders can affect stock prices as much as trades themselves -
Improving the signal-to-noise ratio in quantum chromodynamics simulations
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 17 July 2019
A new Monte Carlo based simulation method enables more precise simulation for ensembles of elementary particles -
Improving heat recycling with the thermodiffusion effect
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 15 July 2019
Numerical simulations of the thermodiffusion effect within falling film absorbers reveal that thin films composed of liquid mixtures with negative thermodiffusion coefficients enhance the efficiency of heat recycling -
UK study shows obesity in pregnant women associated with a 3.5 times increased risk of type 2 diabetes in the child
read moreLondon, 25th June 2019
Obesity during pregnancy is associated with a 3.5-times increased future risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the child, concludes new research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes).
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How to stop diseases and forest fires from spreading
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 12 June 2019
A new model, published in EPJ B and exploring how epidemics spread, could help prevent infections and forest fires from getting out of hand -
No assumptions needed to simulate petroleum reservoirs
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 4 June 2019
Hydrocarbons trapped within porous media are easier to model with computer simulations than researchers previously assumed – a discovery that opens up new possibilities for thermodynamics research. -
Dowsing for electric fields in liquid crystals
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 3 June 2019
The orientation of the ordered molecules that make up nematic liquid crystals can change under electric fields, and can be used to detect subtle electrical effects. -
Inhibitory neurons have two types of impact on brain oscillations
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 28 May 2019
A certain type of neuron, called inhibitory neurons, can have two types of overall effect on oscillations in the brain -
Collagen fibres grow like a sunflower
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 13 May 2019
A new study suggests the pattern of fibres in tissues is similar to the petals of a flower -
Using a mobile while browsing the shelves may make shoppers buy more
read moreLondon, 7th May 2019
In-store mobile phone use that is unrelated to shopping may be associated with an increase in unplanned purchases, according to a study published in the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science.
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Vaccine shows lasting effects against fentanyl addiction in rats
read moreLondon, 2nd May 2019
A vaccine that combines a fentanyl antigen with a tetanus toxoid has been shown to reduce fentanyl choices and increase food choices with effects lasting several months in rats.
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How red blood cells behave in crowded vessels
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 26 April 2019
A new model of red blood flowing through narrow capillaries shows that the cells change shape and alignment, allowing plasma to flow down the sides -
Study reveals elevated risk of cardiovascular disease in young women who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy
read moreNew research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for Study of Diabetes [EASD]) shows that, in women who develop gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy, the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the years following childbirth is doubled compared to women who do not develop GDM.
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Infinite number of quantum particles gives clues to big-picture behaviour at large scale
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 9 April 2019
Scientists gain a deeper understanding of phenomena at macroscopic scale by simulating the consequences of having an infinite number of physical phenomena at quantum scale -
Inner electrons behave differently in aromatic hydrocarbons
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 9 April 2019
A new study explores how the characteristics of aromaticity affect the process of Auger decay -
Liquid jets break up more readily on a substrate
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Magnetic nanoparticles can 'burn' cancer cells
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 3 April 2019
Magnetic hyperthermia is still a highly experimental cancer treatment, but new research shows that the therapy is tunable -
Turbulences theory closer high-energy physics than previously thought
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 2 April 2019
A new research paper finds the high-energy physics concept of 'un-naturalness' may be applicable to the study of turbulence or that of strongly correlated systems of elementary particles -
Understanding stock market returns: which models fits best?
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 2 April 2019
A comparison of two models for stock market prediction shows clear differences in their accuracy, depending on the length of the forecasting period -
Intelligent metamaterials behave like electrostatic chameleons
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 2 April 2019
Metashells can adapt their wave-bending behaviour based on the characteristics of the material they contain -
Optimising proton beam therapy with mathematical models
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 2 April 2019
New model improves our understanding of energy transfer in radiotherapy treatment plans by replacing 50-year-old parameters with more complex ones -
Traveling-wave tubes: The unsung heroes of space exploration
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 27 March 2019
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Two studies describe disruptive and abusive behavior among clinicians in operating rooms
read moreAssessments of the number of disruptive and abusive behaviors occurring in operating rooms in the USA, Canada and elsewhere is reported in two studies in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, which is published by Springer.
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Gastric bypass surgery causes type 2 diabetes to go into remission in most patients
read moreA new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) has found that three quarters of individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who were treated with obesity surgery known as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (RYGB) experienced diabetes remission within one year of treatment.
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Empty homes tax may be more effective than new builds at making housing more affordable
read moreLondon, 13th February 2019
Empty homes tax has the potential to generate income for local governments, reduce demand from foreign investors and increase housing affordability, a study suggests.
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Sand fiddler crabs have home advantage in competition for breeding burrows
read moreLondon, 7 February 2019
Sand fiddler crabs that reside in a burrow usually prevail if challenged by another, intruding crab, provided their claw pinching strength is similar to that of the competing crab, a study suggests.
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Electron-gun simulations explain the mechanisms of high-energy cosmic rays
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 6 February 2019
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NBA players who shine early stay skilled for longer
read moreSpeed at which National Basketball Association (NBA) players’ performance declines with age after peak depends on early career development, study suggests.
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New university ranking system includes the cultural perspective
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 25 January 2019
A new study proposes a new way of ranking universities, using a more balanced cultural view and based on 24 international editions of Wikipedia -
Better safeguards for sensitive information
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 25 January 2019
Study improves the lower boundary and secret key capacity of an encryption channel -
How ion adsorption affects biological membranes’ functions
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 25 January 2019
A new study presents new models describing how the adsorption of calcium, barium and strontium ions onto biological membranes may affect the functions of cells -
Quantifying how much quantum information can be eavesdropped
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 25 January 2019
New study yields more precise characterisation of monogamous and polygamous entanglement of quantum information units -
3D virtual slicing of an antique violin reveals ancient varnishing methods
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 25 January 2019
Physicists and chemists use 3D scanning to unlock the forgotten secrets of the multi-layered coating methods that give violins their exceptional tone and look -
Violence in PG-13 rated movies not linked to violence in US society
read moreLondon, 18th January 2019
New research suggests that policy makers should remain focused on issues that have been demonstrated to impact criminal behaviour, such as family environment, mental health, poverty and education.
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Risk factors for obesity may differ for Hispanic and non-Hispanic white babies
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 10 January 2019
New research suggests that a targeted and personalized approach would help tackle obesity in at-risk populations
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Drinking water guidelines in the US vary widely from state to state
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 8 January 2019
Analysis of existing state and federal guidelines shows discrepancies in recommended safe levels of toxic contaminants PFOA and PFOS in drinking water
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Changing communities may affect the success of Iceland’s evacuation guidelines
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 20 December 2018
Researchers survey communities in Iceland to find out how and why they did or did not evacuate their homes during the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull
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The coming of age of plasma physics
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 11 July 2018
The story of the generation of physicists involved in the development of a sustainable energy source, controlled fusion, using a method called magnetic confinement -
Holey graphene as Holy Grail alternative to silicon chips
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 19 December 2018
Novel spintronics applications could stem from introducing holes into graphene to form triangular antidot lattices, granting the material new magnetic properties -
Preventing concrete bridges from falling apart
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 19 December 2018
Concrete degradation from sulfuric acid can be avoided by finding ways of preventing its gas precursor from adsorbing into concrete -
Sac with spiral surface patterns facilitate substance delivery through biological membranes
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 19 December 2018
Faceted microfilms made up of liquid crystals arranged in spiral patterns can help squeeze through membranes and deliver helpful molecules -
Ophthalmologists call for more robust regulations for the sale of laser pointers
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 17 December 2018
New study shows that children with learning or behavioral difficulties may be susceptible to self-inflicted eye damage from laser pointers
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How bullying affects the brain
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 12 December 2018
New research identifies a possible mechanism that shows how bullying may influence the structure of the adolescent brain
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A correlation between obesity and income has only developed in the past 30 years
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 11 December 2018
Researchers analyze the negative correlation between obesity and diabetes and median household income in the US
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On the trail of the Higgs Boson
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 5 December 2018
The elusive particle won't share all the secrets of its creation mechanism at once -
The physics of extracting gas from shale formations
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 30 November 2018
A new study outlines the key parameters affecting the production of gas from shale reservoirs, by simulating what is happening at the microscopic scale. -
Fullerene compounds made simulation-ready
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 14 November 2018
New model helps understand compound nanomolecules made of football-shaped fullerenes -
Who joined the Islamic State from France between 2014 and 2016?
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 14 November 2018
Researchers identify key factors that may have played a role in the radicalization of young French Muslims
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Doubly-excited electrons reach new energy states
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 13 November 2018
New energy states reached by electrons entering resonance in three-particle systems may open the door to using similar calculations in atomic and nuclear physics -
Freshwater turtles navigate using the sun
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 9 November 2018
Study shows that simulating a clock shift of six hours causes hatchling Blanding’s turtles to shift their course, demonstrating that the sun is central to their navigational compass
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Pore size alone does not matter when biological nanopores act as sugar chain biosensors
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 7 November 2018
The effectiveness of nanopore biosensors capable of identifying sugar chains from biological molecules involved in key biological processes also depends on the nanopore's electrical charge and inner pore design -
Factors affecting turbulence scaling
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 7 November 2018
Study focuses on hydrodynamic effects of external disturbances on fluids at critical points, including inconsistent turbulence in all directions, or anisotropy, and varying degrees of compressibility -
Prejudice against women in power is greater than we think
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 5 November 2018
Researchers show that results from conventional self-reporting surveys on gender prejudices should be regarded with a measure of scepticism
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Could bariatric surgery make men more virile?
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 31 October 2018
Researchers find that weight loss surgery may boost levels of testosterone in men, but has no positive effect on sperm quality
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Can tiny doses of magic mushrooms unlock creativity?
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 25 October 2018
Preliminary study suggests that “microdoses” of psychedelics may enhance a person’s creative problem solving abilities
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Concussion and college football: how many hits to the head is too much?
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 23 October 2018
New analysis supports evidence that concussions in some American football athletes could occur following repetitive head impact exposure rather than after a single severe hit to the head
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Asian elephants could be the maths kings of the jungle
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 22 October 2018
Experimental evidence shows that Asian elephants possess numerical skills similar to those in humans
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New consensus guidelines on managing hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes launched
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 22 October 2018
The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) have produced an updated consensus statement on how to manage hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) in patients with type 2 diabetes
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Polluted city neighborhoods are bad news for asthmatic children
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 18 October 2018
Study shows that children with asthma react differently to changes in air pollution depending on the environment they grow up in
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Going to bed with your ex might not be as bad as you think
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 17 October 2018
New research shows that pursuing sex with an ex-partner does not always hinder breakup recovery
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Diets rich in fish oil could slow the spread and growth of breast cancer cells
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 16 October 2018
A new study on mice provides further evidence that a diet high in omega-3 fats may delay the development and spread of breast cancer
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Bacteria-inspired motility could power a new generation of mini-robots
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 16 October 2018
Physicists develop a model to explain how deforming a helix could generate additional locomotion for some microorganisms and mini-robots -
People donate more when they sense they are being watched
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 15 October 2018
Study suggests that eyes serve as cues to monitor and elicit charitable behavior
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Babies of overweight mothers may risk developing self-regulation problems
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 10 October 2018
New study shows that being overweight or obese during pregnancy could increase the chance that babies cry excessively, have problems feeding or have difficulties falling asleep
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Urban Inuit communities suffer from poor health and limited access to healthcare
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 9 October 2018
A study shows that Inuit communities in cities have significantly more health problems than the general Canadian population
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Statistical method recreates the history of a long-abandoned village
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 8 October 2018
History revealed by integrating multiple layers of clues from medieval village remnants -
Freeloaders beware: incentives to foster cooperation are just around the corner
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 8 October 2018
Numerical simulations show that it is possible to coerce people to collaborate for the common good -
Precise electron spin control yields faster memory storage
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 8 October 2018
New ultra-fast laser method aims to improve control over the electron’s degree of freedom, called spins, could enhance memory storage devices -
Teachers’ views on LGBQ students are changing
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 4 October 2018
Study shows that the political opinions held by teachers strongly influence their attitudes towards LGBQ students
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Attosecond pulse leads to highest molecular level probe resolution
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 1 October 2018
A team of Chinese physicists has published a study explaining how to turn low-intensity infra-red beams into high-intensity X-ray beams, opening the door to ultra-fast pulsed energy sources for ultra-high time resolution probes -
Postnatal depression could be linked to fewer daylight hours during late pregnancy
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 27 September 2018
Researchers find that shortening days during the third trimester of pregnancy may add to the risk of postpartum depression
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Is student debt keeping Americans away from marriage?
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 26 September 2018
Research shows that modern couples are choosing to cohabit and pay off debts before marriage
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Screening using Body Mass Index alone may miss every second preschooler with excess stomach fat
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 25 September 2018
New research indicates that using waist-to-height ratio is a more accurate way of screening young children for excess stomach fat and potential cardiometabolic risk factors
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How lactoferrin clamps down on free roaming iron ions to stop nefarious effects on cells
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 20 September 2018
New study elucidates structure of the protein lactoferrin as it undergoes transition from an open to a closed structure to decrease the level of free iron ions in the body -
Fish-rich diets may boost babies’ brain development
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 20 September 2018
Research suggests that slightly adjusting the diet of healthy pregnant women could be beneficial to their babies
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Premature brains develop differently in boys and girls
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 19 September 2018
New research shows effects of prematurity to be more severe for male brains than female brains
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Better chemo drug adsorption onto targeted delivery capsules
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 18 September 2018
New study demonstrates adsorption of chemotherapy drugs onto active carbon delivery capsule can be enhanced with aluminium atom inclusions -
Amount of weight gained in pregnancy could influence health of child later on
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 17 September 2018
New research shows that if a woman gains either too much or too little weight during pregnancy, there are adverse effects in children aged seven years
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Heat-related deaths likely to increase significantly as global temperatures rise, warn researchers
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 13 September 2018
Models show that the implementation of the Paris Agreement is critical to avoid a large increase in temperature-related deaths
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A reliable cryptocurrency needs good governance, say researchers
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 12 September 2018
Clear guidelines that advise stakeholders when software updates are beneficial could help stabilize cryptocurrencies
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Newborns with congenital heart disease have enlarged kidneys
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 11 September 2018
Research counters the expectation that organs of babies with congenital heart disease are smaller than average
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Why leaf-eating Asian monkeys do not have a sweet tooth
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 6 September 2018
Genetic study shows that Javan lutung monkeys have a poor sense of taste
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Did death rate affect the 2016 US presidential elections?
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 5 September 2018
New analysis shows that relatively modest incremental reductions in age-adjusted, county-level death rates could have had an influence on voting in swing states
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Prostate problems also associated with sleep disorders and depression
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 31 August 2018
Urologists should identify patients at risk of non-urologic diseases and refer them to relevant specialists, say researchers
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Men still upstage women on screen – but things are getting better
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 14 August 2018
Analysis shows that the representation of women in films has improved since 2002, but still does not reflect real-world demographics
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Researchers call for comprehensive transformation of food systems
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 9 August 2018
In order to meet the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on climate, researchers propose a four-pillar strategy
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Top 43 reasons why men remain single – according to Reddit
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 8 August 2018
Analysis of comments on popular news aggregation site shows that some single men may not have developed the necessary social skills demanded to find a partner in the modern Western world
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Families with college kids more likely to lose their home during recessions
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 7 August 2018
New research shows that the cost of supporting a child through college exacerbated the foreclosure crisis of the 2000s
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Pediatric telemedicine services can work well under the right conditions
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 6 August 2018
Interviews with pediatricians show that providing remote medical consultations is highly stressful and challenging, but this can be managed with extra skills and training
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Hate speech from women is judged harsher than that from men
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 31 July 2018
New research shows that online moderators should be sensitive to how gender stereotypes influence online discussions
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Clearer vision of the biochemical reaction that allows us to see
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 31 July 2018
Physicists develop improved algorithms for simulating how complex molecules respond to excitation by photons, and explaining what happens when photons hit our eyes -
Madagascar’s lemurs use millipedes for their tummy troubles
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 30 July 2018
Researchers observe that red-fronted lemurs may chew on millipedes to rid themselves of intestinal parasites
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Lynchings of the past affect health today
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 26 July 2018
Analysis shows that US counties with a history of lynching events have higher contemporary mortality rates for whites and Blacks
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Homing pigeons use local natural odours to find their way
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 25 July 2018
Reproducibility study disproves a popular hypothesis about how pigeons successfully return home
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Empathetic dogs lend a helping paw
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 24 July 2018
Study shows that dogs that remain calm and show empathy during their owner’s distress help out faster
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Diabetes increases the risk of cancer, with a higher risk in women
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 24 July 2018
New research assesses whether there are sex differences in the association between diabetes and cancer.
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Money talks when trying to influence climate change legislation
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 19 July 2018
New research examines the amounts different sectors spent on lobbying on climate-related issues in the US between 2000 and 2016
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Wait, just a second, is your doctor listening?
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 19 July 2018
Analysis of clinical encounters shows that doctors spend little time first listening to their patients and interrupt them often
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Immigrants and their children are more likely to be profiled for citizenship
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 17 July 2018
New research reveals that US law enforcement officers are guided by specific ideas and characteristics associated with “foreignness”
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Voters do not always walk the talk when it comes to infidelity
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 12 July 2018
Data show that political conservatives are more likely than liberals to use an adultery dating website
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Centenary of cosmological constant lambda
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 11 July 2018
Insights into its 100-year history reveal how the cosmological constant was marginalised by physicists before being reinstated by astronomers to explain the accelerated expansion of the universe -
High-fidelity quantum secret sharing prevents eavesdropping
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 11 July 2018
Quantum secret-sharing scheme for noisy environments -
Scoping magnetic fields out for prevention
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 11 July 2018
A new study reveals how to best evaluate the circulation of magnetic fields around closed loops -
Men who sexually harass subordinates fear being judged as incompetent
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 11 July 2018
New research shows that sexual harassment is related to feeling threatened and wanting to maintain one’s social status
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Want an expensive engagement ring? Looks count.
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 10 July 2018
Men are more likely to buy expensive engagement rings for attractive women, but women expect more expensive rings from unattractive men
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Birds eat 400 to 500 million tonnes of insects annually
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 9 July 2018
Along with spiders, insectivorous birds play a vital role in consuming insects that would otherwise destroy forests or crops
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Caffeine offers clues to ultra-transient positive charges' migration
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 4 July 2018
A new study investigates the extremely rapid changes in the density of electrons in specific sites of the caffeine molecules thanks to an ultra-fast laser pulse that persists long enough to be observed
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Is the Bitcoin network an oligarchy?
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 2 July 2018
New study of Bitcoin transactions reveals hidden owner communities and a high-concentration of wealth distributed between a few people -
Electrical disorder acts like a traffic light for a biological gate
read moreNew York | Heidelberg, 2 July 2018
New study of how positive and negative electrical charge disorder at the ends of polymers acts like a green or red light for proteins to pass through biological membranes -
Team sports have ancient roots
read moreHeidelberg | New York, 28 June 2018
Researchers analyze how competitive team sports shaped the physical and psychological skills of early humans