New York City virus database may advance research into factors contributing to respiratory illness severity

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Viral respiratory infections are a significant public health concern. A study used longitudinal cohort data to create an interactive, publicly-available website, The Virome of Manhattan Project: Virome Data Explorer to visualize cohort characteristics, infection events, and illness severity factors. ​Viral respiratory infections are a significant public health concern. A study used longitudinal cohort data to …

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Physical processes can have hidden neural network-like abilities

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A new study shows that the physics principle of ‘nucleation’ can perform complex calculations that rival a simple neural network. The work may suggest avenues for new ways to think about computation using the principles of physics. ​A new study shows that the physics principle of ‘nucleation’ can perform complex calculations that rival a simple …

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Machine learning method speeds up discovery of green energy materials

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Researchers have developed a framework that uses machine learning to accelerate the search for new proton-conducting materials, that could potentially improve the efficiency of hydrogen fuel cells. ​Researchers have developed a framework that uses machine learning to accelerate the search for new proton-conducting materials, that could potentially improve the efficiency of hydrogen fuel cells. Researchers have …

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Light it up: Reimagining the optical diode effect

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A research group has discovered significant nonreciprocal optical absorption of LiNiPO4, referred to as the optical diode effect, in which divalent nickel (Ni2+) ions are responsible for magnetism, by passing light at shortwave infrared wavelengths used in optical communications. Furthermore, they have uncovered that it is possible to switch the optical diode effect by applying …

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Learning piano triggers complex changes to your brain’s activity

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Learning to play the piano causes various changes in activity in areas of the brain involved in memory, movement and processing sensory information ​Learning to play the piano causes various changes in activity in areas of the brain involved in memory, movement and processing sensory information Learning to play the piano causes various changes in activity …

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Writing things down may help you remember information more than typing

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Writing words down increases connectivity linked to memory and learning between different areas of the brain, with the same not being true when things are typed out on a computer ​Writing words down increases connectivity linked to memory and learning between different areas of the brain, with the same not being true when things are …

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Newly discovered smoking stars emit huge clouds and we don’t know why

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A never-before-seen type of star that puffs out enormous clouds challenges our ideas of what happens when giant stars reach the end of their lives ​A never-before-seen type of star that puffs out enormous clouds challenges our ideas of what happens when giant stars reach the end of their lives A never-before-seen type of star that …

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World’s largest database of weeds lets scientists peer into the past, and future, of global agriculture

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A new database of weeds that can help scientists understand how traditional agricultural systems were managed throughout history, could also provide insights into how global trends like the climate crisis could affect the resilience of our modern day food systems. ​A new database of weeds that can help scientists understand how traditional agricultural systems were …

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Live animal transport regulations not ‘fit for purpose’, major international study finds

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A ‘fitness check’ of regulations in five countries meant to protect animals during transportation, has deemed that they all fall short of fully protecting animals during transport. Findings from this interdisciplinary work involving animal welfare scientists and a law lecturer which compared animal transport rules designed to protect the billions of livestock that are transported …

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