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Pretreating Soil With Ethanol Protects Plants From Drought

Ethanol can help plants survive in times of drought says a new study conducted at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science in Japan.

Researchers Demonstrate Error Correction In A Silicon Qubit System

Researchers from RIKEN in Japan have achieved a major step toward large-scale quantum computing by demonstrating error correction in a three-qubit silicon-based quantum computing system.

Robobug: A Rechargeable, Remote-Controllable Cyborg Cockroach

An international team led by researchers at the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR) has engineered a system for creating remote controlled cyborg cockroaches, equipped with a tiny wireless control module that is powered by a rechargeable battery attached to a solar cell.

Terahertz Waves Hit The Bull’s Eye At An Angle

Researchers explore how terahertz waves, which are finding use in an expanding range of practical applications, interact with lenses with bull’s-eye patterns

Smaller Eggs Enhance IVF Outcomes For Male Infertility In Mice

Using half-sized eggs provides an avenue for childbearing in mice

Walk Then Sit: A Scientific Recipe That Helps Babies Stop Crying

New research published in Current Biology on September 13 demonstrates the importance of carrying crying infants rather than simply holding them.

Calculations Reveal Three Helium Nuclei Lurking Inside Carbon Nuclei

Calculations provide a glimpse inside carbon nuclei, revealing the presence of three clusters resembling helium nuclei

Bright And Photostable Green Fluorescent Protein Derived From Japanese Jellyfish

A bright fluorescent protein that stays bright under illumination will help researchers image subcellular structures

Ethanol Helps Plants Better Tolerate Heat Stress

Pre-treatment with ethanol activates molecular processes that could allow crops to tolerate a warming world

International group of scientists study quasar jets in ground breaking research

An international team of scientists has published observations about the deepest part of a quasar's plasma jet, discovering the inner workings of how the jets collimate.

MIT researchers study genes that are 'significant contributor' to Alzheimer's

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced that a tea, of researchers published a study that showed key information pertaining to Alzheimer’s disease.

Chengdu University of Technology team dates China's oldest dinosaur tracks

Scientists have dated dinosaur tracks in China's Sichuan Basin to 218.4 million years ago, making them the oldest known in China.

Computers That Power Self-Driving Cars Could Be A Huge Driver Of Global Carbon Emissions

Study shows that if autonomous vehicles are widely adopted, hardware efficiency will need to advance rapidly to keep computing-related emissions in check.

Are You Aged 40 or Over? in That Case, You Need to Do Heavy Weight Training to Keep Fit

Heavy weight training can help make sure your nerves and muscles continue to work together, and it is never too late to get started. This is the conclusion of a new study from the University of Copenhagen.

How To Push, Wiggle, Or Drill An Object Through Granular Material

A method for quickly predicting the forces needed to push objects through "flowable media" could help engineers drive robots or anchor ships.

MIT Researchers Develop An AI Model That Can Detect Future Lung Cancer Risk

Deep-learning model takes a personalized approach to assessing each patient’s risk of lung cancer based on CT scans.

Inadequate Access to Harm Reduction Services May Cause Higher Hiv Prevalence Among Women Who Use Drugs in Tanzania

People who use drugs are more affected by HIV compared to the general population in Tanzania. In the last few years, the prevalence of HIV among people who use drugs has decreased but women who use drugs are disproportionately more affected. This may be due to inadequate access to harm reduction services, a new study finds.

When Should Data Scientists Try A New Technique?

A new measure can help scientists decide which estimation method to use when modeling a particular data problem.

“Spleen-On-A-Chip” Yields Insight Into Sickle Cell Disease

With this microfluidic device, researchers modeled how sickled blood cells clog the spleen’s filters, leading to a potentially life-threatening condition.

How To Make Hydrogels More Injectable

A new computational framework could help researchers design granular hydrogels to repair or replace diseased tissues.