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Study shows how a cup of water can unlock secrets of our Universe
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Fundamental physical constants shape the fabric of the universe we live in
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Elephants' dietary habits are similar to humans: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The findings were reported in the journal Royal Society Open Science. Researchers have found elephants vary their diets based not only on what is available but also on their preferences and physiological needs. Elephants may vary what they eat for dinner every night just like humans.
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Research reveals climate change will increase impact of volcanic eruptions
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Since Pompeii was destroyed in 79 AD, volcanic disasters have been investigated, giving the public the impression that scientists now know why, where, when, and how long volcanoes will erupt. These fundamental issues, according to volcanologist and head of PSU's Digital City Testbed Centre J
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AI might replace humans in social science research
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Leading academics from the University of Waterloo, the University of Toronto, Yale University, and the University of Pennsylvania examines how AI (large language models, or LLMs, in particular) could affect the nature of their work in an article published in the prominent journal Science.
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Study reveals AI may transform the way we understand emotion
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
An emotion identification technology created by scholars at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) might benefit people with neurodiverse diseases such as autism.
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Researchers find ways to help plants grow with low phosphorus levels
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A new discovery by researchers at Michigan State University and the Carnegie Institution for Science claimed that their understanding of iron toxicity in plants caused by low phosphorus levels has changed.
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Dinosaurs' hollow bones that made them giants evolved independently at lea
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Dinosaurs as big as buses or five-story buildings would not be possible if their bones were dense and heavy like ours. Like present-day birds, dinosaurs had hollow bones with inner structures known as air sacs, which made their skeletons lighter and less dense.
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DNA repair discovery could improve biotechnology: Research
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A team of researchers from Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine has made a discovery that may have implications for therapeutic gene editing strategies, cancer diagnostics and therapies and other advancements in biotechnology.
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Satellites observe speed-up of glaciers on the Antarctic Peninsula: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A team of researchers, led by scientists at the University of Leeds, has used more than 10,000 satellite images, taken above the Antarctic Peninsula between 2014 and 2021, to understand how the flow of glaciers into the waters around the Antarctic alters during colder and warmer periods.
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New method creates material that could create next generation of solar cel
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Perovskites, a family of materials with unique electric properties, show promise for use in a variety of fields, including next-generation solar cells.
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Research: Exploring ways to harness plant molecules for solar energy
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The current solar panels aren't very efficient as they are only able to convert up to about 20 per cent of the sun's energy into electricity. As a result, to generate a lot of electricity, the panels require a lot of space--sometimes leading forests to be cut down or farms being replaced.
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Research reveals thermal instability of solar cells
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A new type of solar technology has seemed promising in recent years. Halide perovskite solar cells are both high-performing and low-cost for producing electrical energy - two necessary ingredients for any successful solar technology of the future. But new solar cell materials should also mat
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