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Researchers decode the welfare effects of pricing algorithms
- Mar 4, 2026
The National Bureau of Economic Research has published a new working paper by economists Ali Shourideh (Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of B...
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Evolution of new physical traits in mollusks has declined and grown more predictable over time
- Mar 4, 2026
Paleobiologist Geerat Vermeij is enthralled with mollusks. Their shells line the surfaces and fill the cabinets and drawers in his office on the secon...
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Understanding how cells take up and use isolated mitochondria to restore energy function
- Mar 4, 2026
Mitochondria are essential for cell survival, repair, and adaptation. Not only do they generate most of the energy needed during a cell's life, but th...
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What's going on inside quantum computers? New method simplifies process tomography
- Mar 4, 2026
Quantum computers work by applying quantum operations, such as quantum gates, to delicate quantum states. Ideally, quantum computers can solve complex...
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Study shows COVID-19 financial stress slowed digital finance adoption in Africa
- Mar 4, 2026
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of financial technology worldwide, including in many African countries, but it also brought financial hardsh...
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Six years of field data show how climate and light shape early growth of abarco, informing reforestation in Colombia
- Mar 4, 2026
A new study shows how climate and light conditions interaction affect the early growth in abarco, a highly valued tropical timber species, offering cr...
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Debugging a quantum processor: New method pinpoints qubit errors during logical operations
- Mar 4, 2026
Researchers at the University of Innsbruck, together with partners from Sydney and Waterloo, have presented a new diagnostic method for quantum comput...
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How adult hygienic honey bees show unique advantages in fighting infectious pathogens
- Mar 4, 2026
For the first time, research shows that a key social trait in honey bees is linked to measurable physiological advantages that can improve colony surv...
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Value investing's pulse returns, showing predictable swings in value-growth performance
- Mar 4, 2026
A new financial study from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business examines nearly five decades of market data and finds that the decline of value...
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How pro- and anti-gun PAC contributions after school shootings effectively neutralize each other
- Mar 4, 2026
Polls consistently show overwhelming support for measures like universal background checks and raising the minimum age for gun purchases. But Congress...
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A new face for 'Little Foot,' the most complete Australopithecus skeleton to date
- Mar 4, 2026
What did the face of our ancestors look like three million years ago? Our international team has answered this question by virtually reconstructing th...
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Female astronauts face clotting risks, five-day weightlessness simulation suggests
- Mar 4, 2026
Just a few days in simulated microgravity can subtly change the way women's blood clots, sparking bigger questions about health monitoring protocols f...