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Octopuses rewire their brains to adapt to seasonal temperature shifts

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Octopuses don't thermoregulate, so their powerful brains are exposed to -- and potentially threatened by -- changes in temperature. Researchers report that two-spot octopuses adapt to seasonal temperature shifts by producing different neural proteins under warm versus cool conditions. The octopuses achieve this by editing their RNA, the messenger molecule between DNA and proteins.

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QR Codes Leverage the Benefits of Big Data in Education

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The field of academia is more dependent on big data than ever before. Educational institutions reportedly spent over $13 billion on big data in 2020. Expenditures on big data in academia are projected to be worth over $57 billion by 2030. As colleges and other educational institutions invest more heavily in big data, they are going to take advantage of different forms of technology that help them leverage it more effectively.

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Colorful fresh foods improve athletes' vision

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Nutrition is an important part of any top athlete's training program. And now, a new study proposes that supplementing the diet of athletes with colorful fruits and vegetables could improve their visual range. The paper examines how a group of plant compounds that build up in the retina, known as macular pigments, work to improve eye health and functional vision.

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New high-tech helmets may protect American football players from debilitating concussions

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by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer Image/Shutterstock.com Evidence is mounting that head impacts in American football can lead to devastating neurological illness. Scientists searching for ways to protect players have developed a helmet containing liquid shock absorbers that cuts the impact of blows to the head by a third compared to existing models.

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Without fully implementing net-zero pledges, the world will miss climate goals

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Without more legally binding and well-planned net-zero policies, the world is highly likely to miss key climate targets.

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The Role of Data Analytics in Football Performance

Smart Data Collective

We have talked extensively about the many industries that have been impacted by big data. many of our articles have centered around the role that data analytics and artificial intelligence has played in the financial sector. However, many other industries have also been affected by advances in big data technology. The sports industry is among them. The Sports Analytics Market is expected to be worth over $22 billion by 2030.

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Science for all with compatible AI

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Watch Mirjam Eckert, chief publishing officer at Frontiers , introduce the publisher and demystify its machine learning tool. With thanks to the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute. Photo credit: Frontiers Human compatible Artificial Intelligence (AI) could empower us all. But public trust in good science will be key. At Frontiers, we apply AI to help build that trust.

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Taurine may be a key to longer and healthier life

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A study finds that deficiency of taurine, a molecule produced in our bodies, drives aging, and taurine supplements can improve health and increase lifespan in animals.

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Breakthrough: Scientists develop artificial molecules that behave like real ones

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Scientists have developed synthetic molecules that resemble real organic molecules. A collaboration of researcher can now simulate the behavior of real molecules by using artificial molecules.

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Lingering effects of Neanderthal DNA found in modern humans

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Recent scientific discoveries have shown that Neanderthal genes comprise some 1 to 4% of the genome of present-day humans whose ancestors migrated out of Africa, but the question remained open on how much those genes are still actively influencing human traits -- until now.

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Lost giants: New study reveals the abundance decline of African megafauna

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A groundbreaking new paper focuses on the size and abundance of living and fossil African large mammals, shedding light on the ecological dynamics behind the decline of these iconic creatures. The findings challenge previous assumptions about the causes of megafaunal extinctions in Africa and provide new insights into the restructuring of ecosystems over millions of years.

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Dentists identify new bacterial species involved in tooth decay

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Large study in children reveals Selenomonas sputigena as a key partner of Streptococcus in cavity formation.

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Diet tracking: How much is enough to lose weight?

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Keeping track of everything you eat and drink in a day is a tedious task that is tough to keep up with over time. Unfortunately, dutiful tracking is a vital component for successful weight loss, however, a new study finds that perfect tracking is not needed to achieve significant weight loss.

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Greenhouse gas emissions at 'an all-time high' -- and it is causing an unprecedented rate of global warming, say scientists

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Human-induced warming, largely caused by the burning of fossil fuels, reached an average of 1.14°C for the most recent decade (2013 to 2022) above pre-industrial levels. This is up from 1.07°C between 2010 and 2019. Human-induced warming is now increasing at a pace of over 0.2°C per decade. The analysis also found that greenhouse gas emissions were 'at an all-time high', with human activity resulting in the equivalent of 54 (+/-5.3) gigatonnes (or billion metric tonnes) of carbon dioxide being r

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Elusive planets play 'hide and seek' with CHEOPS

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Astronomers have clearly identified the existence of four new exoplanets. The four mini-Neptunes are smaller and cooler, and more difficult to find than the so-called Hot Jupiter exoplanets which have been found in abundance.

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For pet dogs, 'running with the pack' may be the best prevention to promote healthier living

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The largest survey and data compilation of its kind from more than 21,000 dog owners has revealed the social determinants that may be tied to healthier aging for people's beloved canine companions. Among them, a measurement of the amount of a dog's social support network proved to have the greatest influence and association on better health outcomes -- 5 times the effect of financial factors, household stability or the age of the owner.

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Schrödinger's cat makes better qubits

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Drawing from Schrodinger's cat thought experiment, scientists have built a 'critical cat code' qubit that uses bosons to store and process information in a way that is more reliable and resistant to errors than previous qubit designs.

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