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Scientists have explored how quantum squeezing can improve measurement precision in complex quantum systems, with potential applications in quantum sensing, imaging, and radar technologies. These findings may lead to advancements in areas like GPS accuracy and early disease detection through more sensitive biosensors.

As the global population surpasses 8 billion, the challenge of producing sufficient food becomes increasingly pressing. The Netherlands stands as the world's second-largest food exporter, efficiently cultivating a wide variety of crops. However, plant diseases such as downy mildew pose significant threats, potentially spoiling farmers' harvests. Researchers have developed the first-ever method to monitor infections in plants in real-time, without the need to destroy them. This knowledge will aid in breeding new... Читать дальше...

A new study shows that bitter tasting protein fragments (peptides) are produced in the stomach during the digestion of the natural sweetener thaumatin. In a cellular test system, the peptides are able to stimulate the acid secretion of human stomach cells and influence inflammatory reactions.

Medical imaging using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is very time-consuming since an image has to be compiled from data from many individual measurements. Thanks to the use of machine learning, imaging is also possible with less MRI measurement data, which saves time and costs. However, the prerequisite for this is perfect images that can be used to train the AI models. Such perfect training images do not exist for certain applications, such as real-time (moving image) MRI, as such images are always somewhat blurred. Читать дальше...

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Check out the results from the official Dana White's Contender Series 74 fighter weigh-ins.

During a Sunday campaign rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, Vice President Kamala Harris chided Donald Trump for his refusal to engage in a second presidential debate.

While Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government self-destructs with radical identity politics, the Conservatives are winning over young voters with a pragmatic economic agenda.

TotalEnergies is preparing to make a $10-billion-plus final investment decision for a massive oil and gas development project offshore Suriname, as the French giant eyes Exxon’s success in maritime neighbor Guyana, Reuters reported on Monday, exclusively, citing unnamed sources.  Earlier this month, TotalEnergies announced the launch of development studies for the project in Block 58, offshore Suriname, where the company is the operator with a 50% interest, alongside APA Corporation.  The appraisal... Читать дальше...

These active noise cancellation earbuds have dropped to $34.99, their lowest price ever.

I do not like Elon Musk or the Tesla Cybertruck, and if that’s news to you, I hope you enjoy your first day on Jalopnik. I won’t pretend the Model S isn’t the most important car of the 21st century because it just is, but Musk and the Cybertruck are hot garbage. The great thing about Jalopnik, though, is that we’ve…

While Dejan Kulusevski has previously played mainly on the right-wing for Tottenham, the Swedish star has been moved to a more central position of late,... The post Dejan Kulusevski is loving his new role under Postecoglou – ‘This is my position’ appeared first on Spurs Web.

Activision Blizzard has been the subject of immense attention and scrutiny over the past three years, ever since the company was sued over an alleged culture of workplace harassment in 2021. This was followed by a $69 billion acquisition by Microsoft and over 2000 layoffs at the company. With all these big,…

By Eli Yudin Published: September 30th, 2024

Everything you could want from a buzzy fall film.

New research shows that the Vikings traveled more than 6,000 kilometers to the Arctic to hunt for walrus. DNA analyses reveal that walrus ivory from Greenland was brought to Europe and probably as far as the Middle East [M1] via extensive trade networks.

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, whose towering presence dominated basketball on and off the court, has died from brain cancer at the age of 58. “Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement on Monday. “On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players […]

Asteraceae, a family of flowering plants which includes daisies, sunflowers and asters, are the most diverse group of flowering plants in the world. This plant family comprises around 34,000 species, some of which are well-known, such as artichokes, chamomile, dahlias and lettuce. An international research team has now compiled and analyzed a new global database on the distribution and evolutionary history of all Asteraceae species. The researchers found that an unexpectedly high number of evolutionary... Читать дальше...

A 25-year-old man died after he was shot Sunday morning when someone fired into an Austin house on the West Side.

One of ETBI's priorities is the increasing of the number and profile of Community National Schools nationwide.

Continued investment in carbon-intensive industries will drastically increase the amount of 'stranded assets' as the world moves to net-zero emissions, researchers warn.

Engineers have developed an innovative way to make covalent organic frameworks, special materials that can be used to trap gases, filter water and speed up chemical reactions.

Microplastics which have been used in leave-on cosmetic and personal care products are being overlooked by research and regulators, according to new critical review.

He spoke after reports emerged claiming Humza Yousaf lobbied the UK Government to help his wife’s parents escape from Gaza.

Google's argument that its advertising practices benefit customers and are not anti-competitive faces a big challenge in seven key areas.