Technology
Using Fluid Dynamics to improve Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Bloodstain pattern analysis (BPA) is a forensic technique used to investigate crime scenes and reconstruct events by analyzing blood spatter patterns. One promising approach to…
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Biology
A Recent Study Indicates that Autophagy Malfunction Starves Brain Cells of Energy
According to new research, neurodegeneration in brain cells may occur when the natural cellular cleaning mechanism malfunctions due to low levels of a niacin-related coenzyme,…
Physics
Magnetic Anisotropy
Magnetic anisotropy refers to the property of a magnetic material to exhibit different magnetic properties in different crystallographic directions. In other words, the magnetic properties…
Technology
DCG-owned Cryptocurrency Exchange As the Company’s Woes Worsen, Luno Loses its Top Global Executive
Vijay Ayyar, a senior executive of cryptocurrency exchange Luno and one of the company’s first employees, is departing. Ayyar, who is Luno’s vice president of…
Physics
Photoelectric Effect
The photoelectric effect is a phenomenon in which electrons are emitted from a material surface when it is exposed to light or other electromagnetic radiation.…
Biology
Mammalian Evolution Provides Clues to the Origins of Human Disease
Hundreds of scientific research have been undertaken over the years to identify the genes responsible for common human features such as eye color, IQ, and…
Physics
Piezomagnetism
Piezomagnetism is a phenomenon in which the magnetic properties of a material change in response to an applied mechanical stress or strain. This effect is…
Technology
With Graphene Sensors, a New Machine-Learning Approach Selectively Identifies One Molecule in a Billion
The 2D structure of graphene, its single molecule sensitivity, low noise, and high carrier concentration have sparked a lot of interest in its use as…
Physics
Electrocaloric Effect
The electrocaloric effect is a phenomenon in which the temperature of a material change in response to an applied electric field. When an electric field…
Astronomy
The Secret Equation for ‘Weighing’ Galaxy Clusters Discovered by Artificial Intelligence
Astrophysicists from the Institute for Advanced Study, the Flatiron Institute, and its colleagues used artificial intelligence (AI) to discover a more accurate method of estimating…
Technology
Thermoacoustic Engines
Thermoacoustic engines are devices that convert heat into acoustic power or vice versa. They work on the principle of thermoacoustics, which is the study of…
Physics
Ferroelasticity
Ferroelasticity is a phenomenon in which a material undergoes reversible deformations or shape changes under the influence of an external force. It is a phenomenon…
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