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American Academy of Neurology
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Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Novel image-based model enhances the detection of surface defects in low-light industrial settings
Shibaura Institute of Technology
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PLOS
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PLOS
Critically endangered axolotls bred in captivity appear able to survive release into both artificial and restored Mexican wetlands, but may need specific temperatures to thrive
PLOS
Tunnel vision during planning can lead us to neglect negative consequences, but this cognitive bias can be addressed by simply prompting people to explicitly consider them
PLOS
New “hidden in plain sight” facial and eye biomarkers for tinnitus severity could unlock path to testing treatments
Mass Eye and Ear
Machine learning brings new insights to cell’s role in addiction, relapse
University of Cincinnati
Home washing machines fail to remove important pathogens from textiles
PLOS
Conservatives may self-rate as having better “mental health” because of stigma around the term
PLOS
Every action counts: Global study shows countries can reverse increasing antibiotic resistance
Stockholm Resilience Centre
Quantum computer outperforms supercomputers in approximate optimization tasks
University of Southern California
Rare earth element extraction bolstered by new research
University of Texas at Austin