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World’s largest iceberg breaks off Antarctica: European Space Agency
The world's largest iceberg, around 170 kilometres (105 miles) long and 25 kilometres wide, with an area of 4,320 square kilometres, has broken off...
Unexpected ‘Black Swan’ defect discovered in soft matter for first time
Scientists discover the soft matter defect named the "twin defect" that occurs in soft matter systems, like oils, surfactants, biological materials and natural polymers using an advanced...
Researchers shed light on the evolution of extremist groups
Researchers have uncovered that evolution of extremist groups and movements in the U.S. and worldwide follow a common mathematical equation despite highly significant differences...
Ancient Australian Aboriginal memory tool superior to ‘memory palace’ learning
Aboriginal memory tools might be one of the most efficient ways to keep facts memorized. Studies show that learning and memorizing techniques by Australian...
STARFORGE, Stunning simulation of stars being born is the most realistic ever
STARFORGE (Star Formation in Gaseous Environments) developed the first realistic, highest-resolution 3D simulation model of star formation, evolution, and dynamics that account for stellar...
Part of the Greenland ice sheet may be close to a tipping point
The Greenland ice sheet contains the mass equivalent to raising global sea level by 7 meters. Research data revealed that a part of the...
Quantum machine learning hits a limit
Quantum machine learning was a terra incognita. But not anymore?
A new theorem of quantum machine learning shows that information run through an information...
Optimized multi-scale structure and chemical gradients in exoskeletons of mantis shrimp, hermit crabs
The biological makeup of hermit crabs and mantis shrimps provide natural defenses against attacks and hazards. Researchers discover that these biomechanical structures involve chemical...
New research reveals hidden processes at work in the hearts of large stars
Looking into the hearts of large stars is tricky. Researchers discover that as the core of massive stars there is an activity that is...
Mammals can breathe through anus in emergencies
Some mammals have the ability to use intestines to breathe in times of respiratory failure. This presents a possibility for clinical management among humans....
Mexican paleontologists identify new ‘talkative’ dinosaur species
The new dinosaur species, Tlatolophus galorum is herbivorous dinosaur from 73 million years ago that emitted strong sounds. Excavations in Mexico reveal an intact...
