| A Long-Standing Spintronics Mystery May Finally Be Solved |
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2025-12-19 21:32:10 +00:00
 A long-standing explanation for magnetoresistance may be incomplete. New evidence suggests a universal interfacial mechanism is at play. A major advance in spintronics came with the discovery of unusual magnetoresistance (UMR). In this effect, the electrical resistance of a heavy metal changes when it is placed next to a magnetic insulator and the magnetization rotates […]
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| Einstein in a Chip: Hidden Geometry Bends Electrons Like Gravity |
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2025-12-19 20:57:36 +00:00
 A team at UNIGE has uncovered a geometric structure once thought to be purely theoretical at the core of quantum materials, opening the door to major advances in future electronics. How can information be processed almost instantly, or electrical current flow without energy loss? To reach these goals, researchers in both academia and industry are […]
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| Scientists Solve a Hidden Battery Cracking Mystery That Shortens Lifespan and Raises Fire Risk |
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2025-12-19 20:22:59 +00:00
 A new study shows that promising single-crystal battery materials degrade for reasons scientists hadn’t fully recognized before. Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory and the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (UChicago PME) have identified the source of a long-standing problem in battery performance that has been linked to fading capacity, reduced lifespan, and, in rare […]
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| Ants Traded Strength for Numbers and It Worked |
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2025-12-19 19:00:27 +00:00
 Would you rather fight a horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses? As silly as it sounds, the question captures a real dilemma: do you go for a few high-quality options, or many lower-quality ones? A new study suggests evolution has been running a version of this choice for millions of years, and ants offer one […]
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| New Genetic Map Reveals How Thousands of Genes Drive Disease |
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2025-12-19 18:16:33 +00:00
 A new genome-wide mapping method finally shows how thousands of genes connect to drive disease. Biomedical researchers are working intensively to identify the genes that contribute to disease, with the long-term aim of developing treatments that precisely target those genes and help restore normal health. When illness can be traced back to a single faulty […]
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| New Immunotherapy Strategy Could Treat Many Types of Cancer |
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2025-12-19 17:41:07 +00:00
 Researchers demonstrated that newly developed molecules designed to block an immune checkpoint can trigger a powerful immune response against tumors. Scientists at MIT and Stanford University have introduced a new method for activating the immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells, offering a potential way to expand the benefits of immunotherapy to a larger […]
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| Non-Opioid “Pain Sponge” Therapy Stops Cartilage Loss and Eases Chronic Pain |
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2025-12-19 17:06:51 +00:00
 A new stem cell–based therapy challenges traditional pain treatment by using pain-sensing neurons to reduce inflammation and protect joints. Newly released preclinical data describes an unconventional strategy for managing chronic pain while helping preserve joint tissue. The findings focus on SN101, a first-in-class therapy developed from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC), and outline a biological […]
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| This Simple Chemistry Fix Could Revolutionize Flow Batteries |
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2025-12-19 16:00:27 +00:00
 A new twist on bromine-based flow batteries could make large-scale energy storage cheaper, safer, and far longer-lasting. Bromine-based flow batteries store and release energy through a chemical reaction involving bromide ions and elemental bromine. This approach offers several advantages, including widely available raw materials, strong electrochemical potential, and good solubility in liquid electrolytes. The challenge […]
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| CRISPR Turns a Little-Known Fruit Into a Big Farming Opportunity |
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2025-12-19 12:44:15 +00:00
 Scientists are using CRISPR to fast-track the domestication of a wild fruit. For roughly 10,000 years, farming communities have improved crops by saving seeds from plants that produced better harvests. By repeatedly choosing varieties with desirable traits such as larger size, better flavor, and greater resilience, people gradually shaped the fruits and vegetables that are […]
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| AI Helped Scientists Stop a Virus With One Tiny Change |
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2025-12-19 12:09:27 +00:00
 Using AI, researchers identified one tiny molecular interaction that viruses need to infect cells. Disrupting it stopped the virus before infection could begin. Washington State University scientists have uncovered a method to interfere with a key viral protein, stopping viruses from getting inside cells where they can cause disease. The discovery points toward a possible […]
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| This Little-Known Plant Could Help Save Chocolate From Climate Change |
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2025-12-19 11:34:09 +00:00
 A research team developed two flavor-enhancing techniques that transform carob pulp into a delicious, sustainable alternative to cocoa. Rising temperatures and the spread of crop diseases are placing increasing pressure on the global supply of cocoa. In response to these challenges, researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) began investigating ways to improve the […]
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| Deadly Hospital Fungus May Finally Have a Weakness |
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2025-12-19 10:00:26 +00:00
 A deadly, drug-resistant hospital fungus may finally have a weakness—and scientists think they’ve found it. Researchers have identified a genetic process that could open the door to new treatments for a dangerous fungal infection that has repeatedly forced hospital intensive care units to close. The discovery offers fresh hope against a pathogen that has been […]
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| This Popular Supplement May Help Inhibit Colorectal Cancer Development |
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2025-12-19 06:26:30 +00:00
 New clinical evidence indicates that a widely used supplement may alter gut microbes involved in vitamin D biology and colorectal cancer processes. Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have shown in a precision-focused clinical trial that taking a magnesium supplement can increase certain gut bacteria in people. These bacteria are known to produce vitamin D […]
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| Scientists Discover “Migrions,” a New Virus-Like Structure That Supercharges Infection |
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2025-12-19 06:01:42 +00:00
 A newly identified virus–cell hybrid structure allows viruses to spread faster and more aggressively by hitching a ride on migrating cells. Viruses rely on efficient movement between cells to establish infection and cause disease. Unlike bacteria, viruses cannot reproduce on their own and must enter host cells to multiply, making the way they spread a […]
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| Indoor Tanning Makes Your Skin’s DNA Decades Older, New Study Finds |
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2025-12-19 05:36:22 +00:00
 Researchers have discovered that indoor tanning may accelerate genetic aging in the skin, leaving young users with more cancer-linked mutations than people decades older. People who use tanning beds have long been known to face a greater risk of skin cancer. New research now shows that young adults who tan indoors experience genetic changes in […]
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