Eating more potassium-rich foods like bananas and broccoli may lower blood pressure better than just cutting salt. Potassium helps counter sodium’s effects and supports heart health, making it an important part of a balanced diet. Increasing potassium intake can help regulate blood pressure, as shown in the study. The study also found that men are […]

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Scientists have identified a magma cap beneath Yellowstone National Park, located about 2.4 miles (3.8 km) below the surface. This cap acts as a pressure-regulating layer, preventing magma from rising too quickly and reducing the likelihood of an eruption. The cap consists of molten silicate materials, supercritical water, and porous rock, which trap heat and […]

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Researchers from EPFL and IBM have developed a groundbreaking photonic-chip-based traveling-wave parametric amplifier (TWPA) that offers ultra-broadband optical signal amplification in a compact form. Using gallium phosphide-on-silicon dioxide technology, the amplifier delivers over 10 dB gain across 140 nm—three times the bandwidth of conventional EDFAs. Its strong optical nonlinearity boosts signals efficiently while minimizing noise. […]

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Researchers have developed a stable metalcone thin film for converting atmospheric CO₂ into methanol, a liquid fuel. By mildly annealing tincone at 250°C, they improved its stability in aqueous solutions while enhancing its electrochemical properties. This breakthrough overcomes a major challenge in using Metalcones for carbon reduction applications. The next step involves integrating this engineered […]

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NASA’s Curiosity rover has detected the largest organic molecules ever found on Mars—decane, undecane, and dodecane. These hydrocarbons, believed to be fragments of fatty acids, suggest that Mars’ organic chemistry may have been more complex than previously thought. The findings support the possibility that ancient Mars had the right conditions for life. Scientists emphasize the […]

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Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) have created a superconducting quantum computing prototype called Zuchongzhi-3. This prototype operates with 105 qubits and 182 couplers, making it 1015 times faster than the fastest supercomputer and one million times faster than Google’s latest results. This breakthrough marks a significant advancement in quantum […]

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A study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden found that breathing influences pupil size. The pupil is smallest during inhalation and largest during exhalation. This effect is always present and doesn’t require external stimuli. Breathing’s impact on brain activity and cognitive functions suggests this could help regulate vision and attention.

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Researchers at MIT have tackled a perplexing issue in spatial prediction validation, which is critical for fields like weather forecasting and environmental health. Traditional validation methods often fail because they don’t account for the unique characteristics of spatial data, leading to inaccurate forecasts. The research will be presented at the International Artificial Intelligence and Statistics […]

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A collaboration between amateur and professional astronomers has led to a major discovery about Jupiter’s clouds, challenging a long-standing belief. Thanks to amateur astronomer Dr. Steven Hill, it’s now found that the clouds are not made of ammonia ice, but rather a mix of ammonium hydrosulphide and smog.

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Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a new algorithm that eliminates the need for an internet connection to use speech recognition. This algorithm is proficient at decoding speech without requiring substantial memory allocation. It forgets what it doesn’t need in real-time by employing a clever strategy.

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In the cell membrane, TRPM8 acts as a receptor for cold, enabling humans to sense cold. Researchers at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat have developed a photoswitchable TRPM8 channel activator based on the natural cooling agent menthol. This molecule called azo-menthol precisely controls TRPM8 channels using light. Azo-menthol can be switched ON and OFF with the precision of light.

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However, due to a lack of data, the impact of embodied carbon in the built environment has been challenging to assess. To address that knowledge gap, Notre Dame researchers have created the first-ever visual analysis tool to evaluate embodied carbon in more than 1 million buildings in Chicago. Their research identifies 157 different architectural housing […]

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A team of researchers at ETH Zurich has achieved a new record of producing the strongest ultra-short laser pulses. The team produced 550 watts of power, i.e., energy of 100 µJ, surpassing the previous maximum by 50%. Researchers claim that the pulses can reach the power of 100 megawatts, which in theory is sufficient enough […]

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A group of researchers studied 30 female volunteers with sensitive facial skin to external stimuli and detailed the concerns that masks pose to facial skin. The study noticed that compromised skin barriers increase transepidermal water loss, which could lead to inflammation, hindrance in hydration, and even an increase in vulnerability to pathogens. Prolonged use of […]

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Physicists from IFJ PAN used data from high-energy collisions, like those at CERN’s LHC, to study the structure of atomic nuclei. They focused on Parton Distribution Functions (PDFs), which describe how quarks and gluons are organized inside protons and neutrons. Understanding these distributions helps predict particle behavior in collisions. Their research combined traditional nuclear models, […]

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Researchers have discovered seven new species of tree frogs in Madagascar’s rainforests that produce unique, high-pitched whistling calls reminiscent of sounds from Star Trek. They’ve named these frogs after iconic characters from the series. These frogs, part of the Boophis genus, communicate using bird-like sounds. The research team, led by Professor Miguel Vences, was inspired […]

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Researchers at REMspace, a California startup, have discovered that lucid dreams could enable new forms of communication. They used special equipment to help two people enter lucid dreams and send simple messages to each other. Previously, REMspace demonstrated that sensors could detect specific sounds made during dreams, leading to the development of Remmyo, a unique […]

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A student, a lecturer, and a professor from Osaka Metropolitan University have created new compounds called aza-diarylethenes, where nitrogen replaces carbon in a structure similar to known photoswitching diarylethenes. These new molecules can switch properties both with light (photoswitching) and heat (thermal switching). They showed that these photoswitching molecules can serve as rewritable recording media, […]

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