Using an experimental positron emission tomography (PET) scan, researchers have found elevated amounts of abnormal tau protein in brain regions affected by chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in a small group …read more Source:: Science
Day: April 10, 2019
Wonder material: Individual 2D phosphorene nanoribbons made for the first time
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•Tiny, individual, flexible ribbons of crystalline phosphorus have been made in a world first, and they could revolutionize electronics and fast-charging battery technology. Since the isolation of 2-dimensional phosphorene, which …read more Source:: Science
New species of early human found in the Philippines
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•Researchers have uncovered the remains of a new species of human in the Philippines, proving the region played a key role in hominin evolutionary history. …read more Source:: Science
Unusual phenomenon in clouds triggers lightning flash
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•In a first-of-its-kind observation, researchers have documented a unique event that occurs in clouds before a lightning flash happens. Their observation, called ‘fast negative breakdown,’ documents a new possible way …read more Source:: Science
Yukon warmest it has been in 13,600 years
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•A study uses new research techniques to reveal alarming information about climate change in Canada’s north. A study confirms that recent climate warming in the central Yukon region has surpassed …read more Source:: Science
Archaeologists identify first prehistoric figurative cave art in Balkans
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•Archaeologist have revealed the first example of Paleolithic figurative cave art found in the Balkan Peninsula. …read more Source:: Science