The first Neolithic boats in the Mediterranean

More than 7,000 years ago, people navigated the Mediterranean Sea using technologically sophisticated boats, according to a new study. ​More than 7,000 years ago, people navigated the Mediterranean Sea using technologically sophisticated boats, according to a new study. More than 7,000 years ago, people navigated the Mediterranean Sea using technologically sophisticated boats, according to a new …

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Decoding the plant world’s complex biochemical communication networks

A research team has begun translating the complex molecular language of petunias. Their grammar and vocabulary are well hidden, however, within the countless proteins and other compounds that fill floral cells. Being rooted to the ground, plants can’t run away from insects, pathogens or other threats to their survival. But plant scientists have long known …

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Bioelectronic mesh capable of growing with cardiac tissues for comprehensive heart monitoring

A team of engineers has recently built a tissue-like bioelectronic mesh system integrated with an array of atom-thin graphene sensors that can simultaneously measure both the electrical signal and the physical movement of cells in lab-grown human cardiac tissue. This tissue-like mesh can grow along with the cardiac cells, allowing researchers to observe how the …

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Caller ID of the sea: Tagging whale communication and behavior

Biologists use a novel method of simultaneous acoustic tagging to gain insights into the link between whale communication and behavior ​Biologists use a novel method of simultaneous acoustic tagging to gain insights into the link between whale communication and behavior Biologists use a novel method of simultaneous acoustic tagging to gain insights into the link between …

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Semiconductors at scale: New processor achieves remarkable speed-up in problem solving

Annealing processors are crucial for solving combinatorial optimization problems. However, they face scalability challenges due to the complexity of required architecture. TUS researchers have now designed a scalable, fully-coupled processor with 4096 spins and parallel processing capabilities. It demonstrates superior performance and power efficiency compared to traditional devices. The research team aims to develop a …

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People with depression see no immediate change from common GP assessment, study shows

A common GP assessment used to monitor depression treatment does not provide any immediate benefits to patients. Experts testing the PHQ-9 assessment that measures the severity of depression found it did nothing to improve symptoms in first three months. ​A common GP assessment used to monitor depression treatment does not provide any immediate benefits to …

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Food matters: Healthy diets increase the economic and physical feasibility of 1.5°C

A global shift to a healthier, more sustainable diet could be a huge lever to limit global warming to 1.5 C, researchers find. The resulting reduction of greenhouse gas emissions would increase the available carbon budget compatible with limiting global warming to 1.5 C, and allow to achieve the same climate outcome with less carbon …

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Earlier puberty onset may be one of the ways that childhood risk factors affect adult cardiometabolic health

Experiencing puberty earlier, compared to same-age peers, may be one of the mechanisms through which childhood risk factors influence adult cardiometabolic health issues, according to a new study. ​Experiencing puberty earlier, compared to same-age peers, may be one of the mechanisms through which childhood risk factors influence adult cardiometabolic health issues, according to a new …

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