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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 3-Apr-2025 23:08 ET (4-Apr-2025 03:08 GMT/UTC)
Molecular clock analysis shows bacteria used oxygen long before widespread photosynthesis
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Science
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- H2020 European Research Council, H2020 European Research Council, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Simons Foundation, Royal Society University Research Fellowship, John Templeton Foundation, Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Australian Research Council
Common phrases, not fancy words, make you sound more fluent in a foreign language
Waseda UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
Fluency in a foreign language is often thought to be about speaking quickly and using advanced vocabulary. However, researchers from Waseda University reveal that speakers who use common, everyday expressions sound more fluent than those who rely on rare, complex words. The study highlights the importance of mastering familiar phrases to improve fluency perception, suggesting that learners should naturally incorporate common formulaic expressions in spontaneous speech.
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- Studies in Second Language Acquisition
Bacteria-enhanced graphene oxide nanoparticles for triple-action tumor eradication
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyPeer-Reviewed Publication
Nanomedicine is revolutionizing cancer treatment through precise drug delivery and advanced therapies, but clinical translation requires scalable solutions. Researchers in Japan have developed bacteria-enhanced graphene oxide nanoparticles that integrate chemotherapy, photothermal therapy, and immune activation, effectively suppressing tumors in mice. When combined with laser treatment, they achieved complete tumor eradication. This advancement offers a scalable, targeted approach, addressing the limitations of traditional therapies and paving the way for more effective cancer treatments.
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- Carbon
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- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Japan Science and Technology Agency
Riding the AI wave toward rapid, precise ocean simulations
Osaka Metropolitan UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Applied Ocean Research
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- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Multitasking exercise enhances objective sleep quality in older women
International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine, University of TsukubaPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- NeuroImage
Breakthrough in conductive polymers: First successful synthesis of polyaniline with golden luster
University of TsukubaPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Next Materials
Assessing the long-term care risk in older adults through body composition metrics
University of TsukubaPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Nutrition
Bees actively adjust flower choice based on color and distance: Updating "flower constancy" beyond Darwin's theory
University of TsukubaPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Functional Ecology
An answer to green energy in hydrogen-generating marine microbes
Hokkaido UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Current Microbiology
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- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science