Topic: scientific publication
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Scientists Witness Decision-Making in the Brain for the First Time
Neuroscientists have mapped the complete brain activity of mice during decision-making, capturing over half a million neurons and revealing that choices emerge from widespread coordination across many regions, not a single area. The study used implanted electrodes to monitor 95% of the brain volu...
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Scientists Film Rare Shark Mating Behavior
Australian researchers have filmed the first-ever documented case of two male leopard sharks mating with a single female in the wild, providing crucial insights into the natural reproductive behavior of this endangered species. This observation, made in New Caledonia, confirms that mating behavio...
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Unlocking Rare Earth Magnets for Sustainable Recycling
Electronic waste is a significant, underutilized source of rare earth elements, which are valuable but traditionally difficult to extract due to technical and environmental challenges. A new method using flash joule heating and chlorine gas efficiently isolates rare earths from waste magnets by v...
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Butt Breathing Breakthrough: IgNobel Idea Nears Medical Reality
Enteral ventilation, a method of delivering oxygen through the colon, has shown promising safety results in its first human clinical trial and could serve as an emergency oxygen delivery method when traditional breathing is impossible. The technique uses an oxygen-rich liquid absorbed through the...
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Insect-Inspired Robots Walk on Water, Revolutionizing Disaster Response
Scientists have developed insect-inspired robots that can walk on water using a new fabrication method called HydroSpread, which allows direct formation of polymer films on water for improved precision and reliability. Two prototypes, HydroFlexor and HydroBuckler, are powered by remote infrared h...
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