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Capturing and analyzing subtle combination tones produced by violins
When two musical notes are played simultaneously, the human ear can perceive weak additional tones called…
Simulating the shear destruction of red blood cells
The destruction of red blood cells, or mechanical hemolysis, is an inevitable complication of interventional devices,…
'A silent killer' — COVID-19 shown to trigger inflammation in the brain
Researchers have found that COVID-19 activates the same inflammatory response in the brain as Parkinson’s disease.…
New technique helps ID genes related to aging
Researchers have developed a new method for determining which genes are relevant to the aging process.…
Learning to better understand the language of algae
Communication is everything — and that applies for algae, too. However, their chemical language and its…
NASA took a photo of the sun smiling. It could spell danger for Earth
The dark spots that looked like a smiley face on the sun caused by some surfaces…
In nanotube science, is boron nitride the new carbon?
Engineers synthesized aligned forests of nanoscale fibers made of boron nitride, or ‘white graphene.’ They hope…
Want to save the bees? Pay attention to pathogens and flowers
New research conclusively shows that certain physical traits of flowers affect the health of bumble bees…
Groundcherry research bears new fruits
More adaptable crops are needed to address global hunger and worsening challenges in food production. Researchers…