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Electronic friction can be tuned and switched off
- Feb 11, 2026
Researchers in China have isolated the effects of electronic friction, showing for the first time how the subtle drag force it imparts at sliding inte...
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Study finds rediscovered music yields wildly different performances without shared traditions
- Feb 11, 2026
Rediscovering long forgotten music does not mean recovering how it was meant to be performed, and that is a major challenge for the arts, finds a new...
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New research shows God-believing 'nones' align closely with religious Americans
- Feb 11, 2026
Nearly 1 in 3 Americans now identify as religious "nones," and new research from University of Nebraska–Lincoln sociologist Philip Schwadel suggests t...
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Study of tumor environment is first to show how vesicles are exchanged in tissue
- Feb 11, 2026
A new study may change the way scientists think about the distance traveled by tiny bubbles carrying signals between cells that are embedded in tissue...
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The origin of magic numbers: Why some atomic nuclei are unusually stable
- Feb 11, 2026
For the first time, physicists have developed a model that explains the origins of unusually stable magic nuclei based directly on the interactions be...
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Subaru observations suggest an intrinsic gap in NGC 5466's tidal stream
- Feb 11, 2026
Astronomers from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) and elsewhere have used the Subaru Telescope to perform deep imaging observatio...
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Elevated lead levels could flow from some US drinking water kiosks
- Feb 11, 2026
After high-profile water crises like the one in Flint, Michigan, some Americans distrust the safety of tap water, choosing to purchase drinking water...
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NOvA maps neutrino oscillations over 500 miles with 10 years of data
- Feb 11, 2026
Neutrinos are very small, neutral subatomic particles that rarely interact with ordinary matter and are thus sometimes referred to as ghost particles....
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Rapid response launched to tackle new yellow rust strains threatening UK wheat
- Feb 11, 2026
The UK's wheat is under threat from a newly identified strain of the yellow rust pathogen, prompting an urgent mobilization of research institutes to...
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How often do people feel passionate love? Study finds about two lifetime loves
- Feb 11, 2026
Falling passionately in love is one of the most talked about human experiences, celebrated in songs, movies, literature, and art across cultures. Pass...
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Paper vs. screen for kids: Why typing skill, not motivation, drove better digital writing
- Feb 11, 2026
A nationwide study of more than 500 Australian primary school students in Year 2 has revealed how beginner writers' attitude and motivation toward wri...
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Southern right whales are facing climate-driven decline in Australia
- Feb 11, 2026
The tide has turned on the conservation success story of the southern right whale. Once considered a global conservation success story, the species is...