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Feeling apathetic? There may be hope
A new method that aims to help people develop grit looks promising.
Self-heating concrete is one step closer to putting snow shovels and salt out of...
Researchers recently reported on the science behind its special concrete, that can warm itself up when it snows, or as temperatures approach freezing.
Speaking without vocal cords, thanks to a new AI-assisted wearable device
Bioengineers have invented a thin, flexible device that adheres to the neck and translates the muscle movements of the larynx into audible speech. The...
Oregon State researchers take deep dive into how much water is stored in snow
There's a new metric that provides a more holistic look at how much water is stored in snowpack, and for how long.
‘Noisy’ roundworm brains give rise to individuality
Research has demonstrated individual differences in and successfully extracted commonalities from the whole-brain activity of roundworms. The researchers also found that computer simulations based...
Gut bacteria make neurotransmitters to shape the newborn immune system
Investigators discovered that unique bacteria colonize the gut shortly after birth and make the neurotransmitter serotonin to educate gut immune cells. This prevents allergic...
Fatty food before surgery may impair memory in old, young adults
Eating fatty food in the days leading up to surgery may prompt a heightened inflammatory response in the brain that interferes for weeks with...
Why killer T cells lose energy inside of solid tumors
Researchers have discovered the reason why immune cells lose energy when they enter the solid tumor microenvironment -- and how to restore their energy...
Even inactive smokers are densely colonized by microbial communities
Everything is everywhere -- under certain conditions microbial communities can grow and thrive, even in places that are seemingly uninhabitable. This is the case...
Meteorology: Weak polar vortex makes weather more predictable
Events in the stratosphere are making long-range weather in Northern Europe easier to forecast, researchers have discovered.