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Data Squashing Technique Speeds Up Computers
A novel technique developed by MIT researchers rethinks hardware data compression to free up more memory used by computers and mobile devices, allowing them to run faster and perform more tasks simultaneously.
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Biosensor Bandage Collects and Analyzes Sweat
A bandage-like biosensor has been developed that both collects and – in conjunction with a smart phone – analyzes sweat. The device, which could someday help diagnose diseases, is reported in ACS’ journal Analytical Chemistry.
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School Bullying Linked to Poor Mental Health Ten Years Later
Victims of bullying in secondary school have dramatically increased chances of mental health problems and unemployment in later life. New research reveals stark consequences a decade on for pupils subjected to bullying. Those who are the victims of persistent or violent bullying suffer the worst consequences.
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Got Cow's Milk Covered
Milk is a staple of the human diet, full of key nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, fats, and vitamins. Scientists now report a comprehensive, centralized database of all known bovine milk compounds.
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Emotional Mirror Neurons Found in the Rat
Why is it that we can get sad, when we see someone else crying? Why is it that we wince, when a friend cuts his finger? Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have found that the rat brain activates the same cells when they observe the pain of others as when they experience pain themselves.
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Using CRISPR to Build Computers Inside Human Cells
Researchers have integrated two CRISPR-Cas9-based core processors into human cells. This represents a huge step towards creating powerful biocomputers.
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Managing Meat Demand and Greenhouse Gases
Humans’ love for meat could be hurting the planet. Many of the steps involved in the meat supply chain result in greenhouse gas emissions. But a new study evaluates several strategies that could reduce these environmental effects.
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Brain Markers for Angry Dreams
Researchers have identified a pattern of brain activity that reflects anger experienced during dreaming according to a new study carried out on healthy adults and published in The Journal of Neuroscience. The study helps to clarify the neural basis of dream emotions.
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Ancient Pee Reveals Switch From Hunting to Herding
To reconstruct the transition from hunting and gathering to farming and herding, researchers turned to an unusual source: urine salts left behind by humans and animals.
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Vitamin D Metabolites Influence T Cell Priming
Fresh insights on the effect of vitamin D on the immune system add to the greater picture of how vitamin D might influence susceptibility to inflammatory diseases.
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