Brain modulation improves twilight vision
Internal modulation of brain activity at twilight improves visual perception
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Liver model improves drug testing
New organ-on-a-chip promises more accurate drug screening plus fresh insights into liver disease
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Water takes the heat off Hong Kong air-con
Outdoor temperatures could fall up to a degree with more efficient cooling systems
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Artificial intelligence spots gravitational waves
Deep learning could speed up detection of hidden signals
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First look at the structure of bacterial cell walls
Contrary to textbook illustrations, the peptidoglycan polymer that makes up bacterial cell walls is less ordered than expected
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Surface phonon polaritons boost heat transfer
Near-field effect could help cool nanodevices
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Volcanic thunder heard for the first time
Microphone network around Alaskan volcano reveals rumble of volcanic thunder
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Wicked membranes mimic ultrastretchable spider silk
Researchers produce synthetic membranes with the same capillary reservoir structure that allows extensions of 10,000% without rupture in biological threads
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Grain boundaries limit heat flow in diamond
New finding will be important for designing electronic device materials that can more efficiently carry excess heat away
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Synaptic nanomodules could play a role in memory
New images reveal hitherto unseen structural changes in dendritic spines as they become bigger during learning
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