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Harnessing Bacteria and Sunlight: A Revolutionary Path to Sustainable Energy

Researchers at the University of Rochester are harnessing the power of bacteria and nanomaterials to imitate the process of photosynthesis and produce clean-burning hydrogen fuel. As the global need for clean, sustainable energy intensifies, scientists are drawing inspiration from the process of ph
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Anti-Gravity Transport of Water Droplets: Material Channels Mechanical Energy in a Preferred Direction

A research group led by scientists from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science have developed a unique material, based on nanofillers embedded in a hydrogel, that can channel mechanical energy in one direction but not the other, acting in a “nonreciprocal” way. Using the composite material—whi

Rocks: The Unexpected Powerhouse of Sustainable Solar Energy Storage

Researchers from Tanzania have found that common rocks, specifically soapstone and granite, may be ideal for thermal energy storage (TES), which involves storing solar heat for later use. The next generation of sustainable energy technology might be built from some low-tech materials: rocks and t
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Built Into the Genome of the Microbes – Scientists Uncover Over 30,000 “Hidden” Viruses

Unveiled within the DNA of unicellular organisms lie thousands of enigmatic viruses. Researchers at the University of Innsbruck, utilizing the high-performance computing cluster known as "Leo," have identified more than 30,000 new viruses embedded within the DNA of unicellular organisms. Remarkably
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Time Twisted in Quantum Physics: How the Future Might Influence the Past

The 2022 Nobel Prize in physics highlighted the challenges quantum experiments pose to "local realism." However, a growing body of experts propose "retrocausality" as a solution, suggesting that present actions can influence past events, thus preserving both locality and realism. This concept offers
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A Concerning Divide Widens: Study Finds Gap Between High and Low-Income Countries in Sustainability Efforts

According to a study conducted by Michigan State University, advancements in making the world a better place for both people and the environment have been more successful on land than in the oceans. This disparity is causing concern as it highlights the possibility that the advantages enjoyed by wea
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Not Science Fiction: Brain Activity Decoder Transforms Thoughts Into Text

A semantic decoder that turns brain activity into text has been developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. This AI system, which is non-invasive and does not require surgical implants, could provide a new means of communication for individuals who are unable to physically speak.
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Too Little or Too Much Sleep Can Have Serious Health Consequences

A study of nearly 2,000 patients in Norway showed that patients who reported sleeping less than six or more than nine hours had a higher risk of infection. Patients visiting their doctor who reported sleeping less than six hours or more than nine were more likely to present with an infection. Pat
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A Race Against Time: NASA Readies for Historic Asteroid Sample Delivery

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is cruising back to Earth with a sample it collected from the rocky surface of asteroid Bennu. When its sample capsule parachutes down into the Utah desert on September 24, OSIRIS-REx will become the United States’ first-ever mission to return an asteroid sample to Earth
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Astral Alchemy: Researchers Synthesize Mysterious Exotic Baryon

Scientists at Osaka University were part of a particle accelerator experiment that produced an exotic and highly unstable particle, and determined its mass. This could contribute to a better understanding of the inner workings of ultra-dense neutron stars. The Standard Model of particle physics e