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New, smaller-than-ever devices to help us understand how our brain works from the inside
We developed a new neural probe which can be inserted into the deep vasculature of the brain to achieve high-precision measurement of its activity. This technological advancement can be of great importance for the understanding of our brain and for the detection and treatment of neurological disorders
Testing gravity through the distortion of time
Sep 20, 2024 | 3 min read by Sveva CastelloVolcanic Ash: A Nutrient Boost for Reef-Building Corals
Sep 18, 2024 | 4 min read by Frank Förster , Tom SheldrakeTobacco smoking and other exposures shut off cancer-fighting genes
Aug 31, 2024 | 3 min read by Jüri Reimand , Nina AdlerStacking molecular chips in multiple dimensions
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Making nature compute for us
Jan 27, 2023 in Maths, Physics & Chemistry | 4 min read by Martin M. SteinPlant genetic engineering makes treasure from trash
Feb 27, 2023 in Plant Biology | 3.5 min read by Dennis Kleinschmidt , Joachim FornerOrb-weaving spiders can hear using their web
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Volcanic Ash: A Nutrient Boost for Reef-Building Corals
The interaction between volcanic eruptions and coral reefs are commonly reported to be detrimental to corals. However, recent laboratory experiments on cultured corals exposed to moderate concentrations of volcanic ash, reveal quite the opposite: ash-exposed corals exhibit surprising health improvements compared to the control counterparts.
Sep 18, 2024 | 4 min readTesting gravity through the distortion of time
The accelerated expansion of the Universe might be due to modifications in the laws of gravity on very large scales. We showed that standard tests of gravity based on the observed motions of galaxies are insufficient and must be extended by including measurements of another effect: the distortion of time.
Sep 20, 2024 | 3 min readNew, smaller-than-ever devices to help us understand how our brain works from the inside
We developed a new neural probe which can be inserted into the deep vasculature of the brain to achieve high-precision measurement of its activity. This technological advancement can be of great importance for the understanding of our brain and for the detection and treatment of neurological disorders
Nov 8, 2024 | 4 min read