A research team has unveiled a novel ligand exchange technique that enables the synthesis of organic cation-based perovskite quantum dots (PQDs), ensuring exceptional stability while suppressing internal defects in the photoactive layer of solar cells. ​A research team has unveiled a novel ligand exchange technique that enables the synthesis of organic cation-based perovskite quantum dots …

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The likelihood that a girl will participate in high school sports in the United States is driven not so much by individual choice, new research suggests. Instead, decisions made by parents, the wealth of one’s family and community, and racial dynamics matter. ​The likelihood that a girl will participate in high school sports in the …

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A new paper examines the possible effects of two properties of receiver playing fields documented in studies of animal psychology — habituation and neural adaptation — on the efficacy of mate choice signals. ​A new paper examines the possible effects of two properties of receiver playing fields documented in studies of animal psychology — habituation …

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Putting off a burdensome task may seem like a universal trait, but new research suggests that people whose negative attitudes tend to dictate their behavior in a range of situations are more likely to delay tackling the task at hand. ​Putting off a burdensome task may seem like a universal trait, but new research suggests …

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Participants in the Framingham Heart Study who achieved higher levels of education tended to age more slowly and went on to live longer lives as compared to those who did not achieve upward educational mobility. ​Participants in the Framingham Heart Study who achieved higher levels of education tended to age more slowly and went on …

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A new technique can help researchers who use Bayesian inference achieve more accurate results more quickly, without a lot of additional work. ​A new technique can help researchers who use Bayesian inference achieve more accurate results more quickly, without a lot of additional work. A new technique can help researchers who use Bayesian inference achieve more …

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New findings reveal that the body undergoes significant, systematic changes across multiple organs during prolonged periods of fasting. The results demonstrate evidence of health benefits beyond weight loss, but also show that any potentially health-altering changes appear to occur only after three days without food. ​New findings reveal that the body undergoes significant, systematic changes …

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