As cities around the world continue to draw young people for work, education, and social opportunities, a new study identifies characteristics that would support young urban dwellers’ mental health. The findings, based on survey responses from a global panel that included adolescents and young adults, provide a set of priorities that city planners can adopt …
Researchers have developed a novel sensor for the detection of bacteria. It is based on a chip with an innovative surface coating. This ensures that only very specific microorganisms adhere to the sensor — such as certain pathogens. The larger the number of organisms, the stronger the electric signal generated by the chip. In this …
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In a step toward nanofluidic-based neuromorphic — or brain-inspired — computing, engineers have succeeded in executing a logic operation by connecting two chips that use ions, rather than electrons, to process data. In a step toward nanofluidic-based neuromorphic — or brain-inspired — computing, engineers have succeeded in executing a logic operation by connecting two chips …
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The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the group of 3- and 4-year-olds in Sweden has decreased after the pandemic. The increase during the pandemic thus appears to have been temporary, according to a new study. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the group of 3- and 4-year-olds in Sweden has decreased after the …
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Research has often focused on how teachers and educators can best instruct and accommodate students with disabilities. However, are the methods used to teach students with disabilities effective and inclusive for all students? Research has often focused on how teachers and educators can best instruct and accommodate students with disabilities. However, are the methods used …
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Physicists are also interested in fish — above all when they are researching the formation of structures. A research team has examined the schooling behavior of zebra danio (Danio rerio, also known as ‘zebrafish’) using methods from the field of multi-particle physics. They explain that groups of just three fish already move in a similar …
Thanks to diligent observers, seahorses, those enigmatic and charismatic fish, are not only being discovered in new habitats and expanded geographic ranges, they are also being found at new ocean depths. While their capacity for male pregnancy has long fascinated people, new information on sex ratio and pregnancy seasonality has been discovered. Thanks to diligent …
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Coastal seas form a complex transition zone between the two largest CO2 sinks in the global carbon cycle: land and ocean. Ocean researchers have now succeeded for the first time in investigating the role of the coastal ocean in a seamless model representation. Coastal seas form a complex transition zone between the two largest CO2 …
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Researchers have shed light on the proteins controlling the development of ovaries in mice before and after birth. This could lead to a better understanding of how female infertility develops. Researchers have shed light on the proteins controlling the development of ovaries in mice before and after birth. This could lead to a better understanding …
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Scientists have discovered how honeybees can decipher dances by their hive mates that relay directions to food. Scientists have discovered how honeybees can decipher dances by their hive mates that relay directions to food. Scientists have discovered how honeybees can decipher dances by their hive mates that relay directions to food.