A new study demonstrates that the fear predators inspire can leave long-lasting traces in the neural circuitry of wild animals and induce enduringly fearful behavior, comparable to effects seen in …read more Source:: Science
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Layered cocktails inspire new form of male birth control
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•For decades, women have shouldered most of the burden of contraception. However, long-term use of female birth control pills could increase the risk for side-effects such as blood clots or …read more Source:: Science
Single-celled architects inspire new nanotechnology
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•Scientists have designed a range of nanostructures resembling marine diatoms — tiny unicellular creatures. To achieve this, they borrow techniques used by naturally-occurring diatoms to deposit layers of silica — …read more Source:: Science
Biological hydraulic system discovered in tuna fins
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•The unique system of hydraulic control of fins discovered in tuna indicates a new role for the lymphatic system in vertebrates. This natural mechanism may inspire designs for new ‘smart’ …read more Source:: Science
Unusual quantum liquid on crystal surface could inspire future electronics
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•For the first time, an experiment has directly imaged electron orbits in a high-magnetic field, illuminating an unusual collective behavior in electrons and suggesting new ways of manipulating the charged …read more Source:: Science