Summary: New research reveals that music can do more than trigger memories—it can alter their emotional tone. When participants recalled neutral stories while listening to emotionally charged music, they later…
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Engineers develop device that merges sensing and computing functions for reconfigurable computing platform
Reconfigurable memristor-based in-sensor processing hardware supporting multiple types of visual encoding methods, algorithms, and architectures. Credit: Dang et al. In recent years, engineers have been trying to create hardware systems…
US clean energy, defense to be impacted by China export curbs
The moves, which Beijing said were to safeguard national security, swiftly followed Washington’s own curbs to hobble China’s ability to make advanced computer chips. China’s retaliatory export controls could take…
Why Fidgeting Bothers Some People
Summary: Misokinesia, affecting about one-third of individuals, is an aversion to repetitive bodily movements like fidgeting, causing emotional, cognitive, and physical distress. New research explores its impact on daily life,…
Ketogenic Diet Enhances CAR-T Cancer Therapy
Summary: Researchers have found that a ketogenic diet boosts CAR T cell therapy effectiveness by enhancing tumor control and survival in mice with lymphoma. The key is beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), a…
Recovering rare earth metals from waste permanent magnets
Synthesis of fibrous rare earth metal recovery materials / The structure and surface analysis results of a fibrous material composed of a composite structure of polymeric fibers and metal-organic structured…
Magnetically controlled kirigami surfaces move objects: No grasping needed
Researchers have developed a novel device that couples magnetic fields and kirigami design principles to remotely control the movement of a flexible dimpled surface, allowing it to manipulate objects without…
Poll measures support for revenue-sharing plan on renewable energy
Dustin Tingley. Credit: Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer Democrats and Republicans don’t see eye-to-eye on much. And they often don’t agree on various aspects of renewable energy. But a recent report…
