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Researchers have created lab-grown neurons in a network that exhibit plasticity and can be reconfigured through repetitive stimulation using microfluidic devices, similar to animal nervous systems, providing new tools for studying learning and memory

Researchers have created lab-grown neurons in a ne...

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Quantum uncertainty and wave–particle duality are equivalent, experiment shows.

Quantum uncertainty and wave–particle duality are ...

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Conservatives, it has been argued, are more sensitive to negative stimuli, which predisposes them to favor policies emphasizing stability and protection. However, a replication study failed to reproduce this. It found this relationship reached statistical significance in the US but not Netherlands.

Conservatives, it has been argued, are more sensit...

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Molecular mechanism governing the plasticity of use-dependent spike broadening in dorsal root ganglion neurons

Molecular mechanism governing the plasticity of us...

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A 2010 law in France that led to forcible mergers of municipalities resulted in an annual 12.5 percent increase in building permits. The reason is that the mergers reduced the power of NIMBYs to block housing construction.

A 2010 law in France that led to forcible mergers ...

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The import tariffs introduced by President Trump in 2018–2019 adversely affected US exporters by raising input costs – The cost increases for exporters were substantial enough that the import tariffs were also the equivalent of a US export tariff of 2-4 percent.

The import tariffs introduced by President Trump i...

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Cell-type specific epigenetic clocks to quantify biological age at cell-type resolution

Cell-type specific epigenetic clocks to quantify b...

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The Soviet Union sent millions of its educated elites to gulags across the USSR because they were considered a threat to the regime. Areas near camps that held a greater share of these elites are today far more prosperous, showing how human capital affects long-term economic growth.

The Soviet Union sent millions of its educated eli...

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Children and adolescents aged 2 to 17 who spend five or more hours daily watching television or videos have more than double the risk of vitamin D deficiency compared to those with two hours or less of screen time

Children and adolescents aged 2 to 17 who spend fi...

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American burying beetles, which clean up dead animals in their ecosystem, are making a comeback in Nebraska

American burying beetles, which clean up dead anim...

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Narcissism is linked to higher fertility, while traits like psychopathy and Machiavellianism, mediated by criminal behavior, reduce reproductive success. Interestingly, gender differences emerged, with criminal careers negatively affecting fertility in men but showing no significant impact on women.

Narcissism is linked to higher fertility, while tr...

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Hungry Sea Otters Are Taking a Bite Out of California’s Invasive Crab Problem, New Study Finds | Researchers estimate southern sea otters eat up to 120,000 European green crabs per year.

Hungry Sea Otters Are Taking a Bite Out of Califor...

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New research found that childhood neglect increases the likelihood of various adverse health outcomes in adulthood. However, having a heightened socioeconomic status and the presence of a protective adult during childhood substantially weaken this association.

New research found that childhood neglect increase...

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Triple-layered noncombustible PEO-based solid electrolyte for highly safe lithium-metal batteries with self-extinguishing properties and robust ionic conductivity

Triple-layered noncombustible PEO-based solid elec...

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Factors influencing the behavior and challenges faced by visually impaired individuals in waste separation

Factors influencing the behavior and challenges fa...

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New moray eel discovered in Central Indo-Pacific river mouths: The Hades’ snake moray (Uropterygius hades), named after Hades, the god of the underworld, due to its unique habitat, burrowing behavior, high sensitivity to light, and most notably, its deep, dark coloration.

New moray eel discovered in Central Indo-Pacific r...

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People who are immunocompromised may not produce enough protective antibodies against RSV after vaccination, study finds: People 60 years or older with weakened immunity — primarily organ transplant recipients— do not respond as strongly to vaccines against RSV

People who are immunocompromised may not produce e...

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Study of Sherpas highlights key role of kidneys in acclimatization to high altitudes | Sherpa participants had more rapid and larger magnitude blood acid-base acclimatization than lowlanders with incremental ascent to 4,300 metres.

Study of Sherpas highlights key role of kidneys in...

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