Contrary to Theory, Stress Does Not Lead to Loss of Self-Control in Eating Disorders
A unique residential study has concluded that, contrary to perceived wisdom, people with eating disorders do not lose self-control — leading to binge-eating — in…
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Powerful Algorithms Used by Netflix, Amazon and Facebook Could “Crack the Language of Cancer and Alzheimer’s”
Artificial Intelligence can ‘predict’ the biological language of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, scientists have found. Powerful algorithms used by Netflix, Amazon, and Facebook…
Satellite Data Shows Lakes on Greenland Ice Sheet Can Drain Huge Amounts of Water, Even in Winter
Using satellite data to ‘see in the dark’, researchers have shown for the first time that lakes on the Greenland Ice Sheet drain during winter,…
300+ COVID-19 Machine Learning Models Have Been Developed – None Is Suitable for Detecting or Diagnosing
Researchers have found that out of the more than 300 COVID-19 machine learning models described in scientific papers in 2020, none of them is suitable…
Recent Summer Droughts in Europe Are Far More Severe Than Anything in the Past 2,100 Years
European summer droughts since 2015 unprecedented in past two millennia, according to a new study. An international team, led by the University of Cambridge, studied…
Healthy Start, Happy Start: Video Feedback Parenting Program Reduces Behavior Problems in Children As Young as 12 Months
Public health trial suggests that providing tailored support for children who show early signs of challenging behavior at just one year old could significantly reduce…
Traces of Earth’s Early Magma Ocean – When Earth Was Almost Entirely Molten – Identified in Greenland Rocks
New research led by the University of Cambridge has found rare evidence — preserved in the chemistry of ancient rocks from Greenland — which tells…
Research Suggests Proper Fit of COVID Face Masks Is More Important Than Material
A team of researchers studying the effectiveness of different types of face masks has found that in order to provide the best protection against COVID-19,…
“Multiplying” Light Signals Could Be Key to Ultra-Powerful Optical Computers
New type of optical computing could solve highly complex problems that are out of reach for even the most powerful supercomputers. An important class of…
Light and a Single Electron Used to Detect Quantum Information Stored in 100,000 Nuclear Quantum Bits
Researchers have found a way to use light and a single electron to communicate with a cloud of quantum bits and sense their behavior, making…
New Research Highlights Risk of New COVID Mutations Emerging During Chronic Infection
SARS-CoV-2 mutations similar to those in the B1.1.7 UK variant could arise in cases of chronic infection, where treatment over an extended period can provide…
A New Kind of Magnetism Formed by “Magnetic Graphene” – Could Reveal Secrets of Superconductivity
Researchers have identified a new form of magnetism in so-called magnetic graphene, which could point the way toward understanding superconductivity in this unusual type of…
Climate Change May Have Driven the Emergence of SARS-CoV-2, the Virus That Caused the COVID-19 Pandemic
Global greenhouse gas emissions over the last century have made southern China a hotspot for bat-borne coronaviruses, by driving growth of forest habitat favored by…
Medieval Injuries: Inequality in Cambridge Was “Recorded on the Bones” of Its Residents
Social inequality was “recorded on the bones” of Cambridge’s medieval residents, according to a new study of hundreds of human remains excavated from three very…
Evolution in Action Revealed by Stunning New Starfish-Like Fossil
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered a fossil of the earliest starfish-like animal, which helps us understand the origins of the nimble-armed creature….
Free Online App Calculates Risk of COVID-19 Transmission in Indoor Spaces
The vital role of ventilation in the spread of COVID-19 has been quantified by researchers, who have found that in poorly-ventilated spaces, the virus spreads…
Anti-Aphrodisiac: Male Butterflies Mark Their Mates With Repulsive Smell During Sex to “Turn Off” Other Suitors
Butterflies have evolved to produce a strongly scented chemical in their genitals that they leave behind after sex to deter other males from pursuing their…
Hidden Symmetry Could Be Key to Ultra-Powerful Quantum Computers
Researchers have found a way to protect highly fragile quantum systems from noise, which could aid in the design and development of new quantum devices,…