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Low sexual satisfaction linked to memory decline later in life
Low sexual satisfaction in middle age may serve as an early warning sign for future cognitive…
Obesity increases risk of mental disorders throughout life
Being obese significantly increases the chances of also developing mental disorders. This applies to all age…
Source-shifting metastructures composed of only one resin for location camouflaging
Acoustic source-shifters make observers mis-perceive the location of sound by reproducing a sound emanating from a…
Robot centipedes go for a walk
Researchers show how their multilegged walking robot can be steered by inducing a dynamic instability. By…
Super low-cost smartphone attachment brings blood pressure monitoring to your fingertips
Engineers have developed a simple 3D-printed attachment that clips over a smartphone’s camera and flash to…
Global flash droughts expected to increase in a warming climate
Researchers have published new findings on how our warming climate will affect the frequency of flash…
Bird brains can flick switch to perceive Earth's magnetic field
Study from researchers at Western’s Advanced Facility for Avian Research (AFAR), home to the world’s first…
Absolute vs. relative efficiency: How efficient are blue LEDs, actually?
The absolute internal quantum efficiency (IQE) of indium gallium nitride (InGaN) based blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs)…
Groundbreaking images of root chemicals offer new insights on plant growth
Applying imaging technology to plant roots, researchers have developed a new understanding of chemicals that are…