Control over friction, from small to large scales
Friction is hard to predict and control, especially since surfaces that come in contact are rarely perfectly flat. New experiments ...
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On two small islands in the Indian Ocean, an endangered palm with the world’s largest seed sows a lesson about landscape restoration
Every tree species has its story. Unraveling all 73,000 of them is a significant undertaking for science, in no small ...
Mystery solved: how hummingbirds fly through gaps that are too small
Soaring, wings outstretched, many birds sail through the air unhindered. However, species that dine on fruit, seeds and nectar must ...
Hummingbirds’ unique sideways flutter gets them through small apertures
Most birds that flit through dense, leafy forests have a strategy for maneuvering through tight windows in the vegetation — ...
Hodgkin’s lymphoma: Small change, big effect
Hodgkin’s lymphoma is one of the most common types of lymphoma in young adults. It is characterized by the presence ...
Scientists developed a legged small celestial body landing mechanism for landing simulation and experimental test
Landing stably is the precondition for exploring the small celestial body in situ. The surface of small body is weak ...
Novel small molecule 5D4 disrupts several molecular pathways, including MYC, that lead to cancer growth
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have identified a small molecule named 5D4 that can suppress the growth of breast ...
Small but mighty: the hidden power of broccoli sprouts
Remember when your parents used to say, “Eat your greens, they are good for you”? Well, they were really onto ...
Nail salon and other small beauty service workers face significant daily health challenges
The beauty service microbusiness industry in the United States — such as the small, independently-owned nail salons found across the ...
History of parental infertility associated with small increased risk for birth defects among children conceived through fertility treatment
Embargoed for release until 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday 9 October 2023 Annals of Internal Medicine Tip Sheet @Annalsofim Below ...
Nerve cells can detect small numbers of things better than large numbers of things
When two, three or four apples are placed in front of us, we are able to recognize the number of ...
Exposure to daylight rather than artificial light improves blood sugar control and nutrient use in individuals with type 2 diabetes, small Dutch study finds
Exposure to natural light could help treat and prevent type 2 diabetes, new research being presented at the annual meeting ...
Researchers at UMass Amherst show how a small strand of RNA is key to fighting cancer
September 25, 2023 Researchers at UMass Amherst Show How a Small Strand of RNA is Key to Fighting Cancer Called ...
Harvesting wind energy in small countries with low wind speed and limited coastline
Does it makes business and economic sense to harvest energy in a densely-populated highly built-up land-scarce jurisdiction where high wind ...
Stevens INI receives new funding to study small vessel disease in Asian Americans
Asian Americans are among the fastest growing populations in the U.S. but are significantly underrepresented in Alzheimer’s disease and related ...
The need to hunt small prey compelled prehistoric humans to produce appropriate hunting weapons and improve their cognitive abilities
A new study from the Department of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University found that the extinction of large prey, upon ...
Footballers wearing jerseys featuring small numbers are rated as more slender than those wearing big numbers, in experiments indicating how visual perception may be influenced by cognition
Footballers wearing jerseys featuring small numbers are rated as more slender than those wearing big numbers, in experiments indicating how ...
Muvalaplin, an oral small molecule inhibitor of lipoprotein(a) formation
About The Study: Muvalaplin was not associated with tolerability concerns and lowered lipoprotein(a) (Lp) levels up to 65% following daily administration ...
Small study suggests long COVID may affect more people than previously thought
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 4 P.M. ET, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2023 MINNEAPOLIS – Millions of Americans were exposed to SARS-CoV-2, ...
Swarm of small transportation vehicles carries 40 tons
Old production machinery has to be replaced due to changed requirements. However, high weight and limited space in plants often ...
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Fungus from Arrakis: New species named after Dune’s giant worms
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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New chemistry can extract virgin-grade materials from wind turbine blades in one process
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Scientists discover rare 6-planet system that moves in strange synchrony
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Acer i-Seed: the first eco-friendly fluorescent artificial seed for monitoring soil temperature by using drones
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Durable plastic pollution easily, cleanly degrades with new catalyst