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Science News for October 31, 2021


Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Apple iPhone 17 Pro delivers top performance and advanced cameras for field documentation, data collection, and secure research communications.

Plasmon-induced trap filling at grain boundaries in perovskite solar cells

A novel core-shell plasmonic metal nanostructure enhances coupling with perovskite material, effectively filling deep level trap states at grain boundaries. The incorporation of this technology improves photo-generated current and device performance by increasing open circuit voltage and filling factor.

SourceLight Publishing Center, Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics, CAS·JournalLight Science & Applications·DateOct 31, 2021

The 5:2 diet - a good choice for gestational diabetes

New research from the University of South Australia finds that the 5:2 diet is just as effective as a continuous energy-restricted diet in achieving weight loss and preventing type 2 diabetes in women with a previous diagnosis of gestational diabetes. The study suggests that this diet offers greater choice and flexibility for women loo...

SourceUniversity of South Australia·JournalAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 31, 2021

A reef in two gears: New patterns of coral recovery discovered

Damaged coral reefs exhibit a two-phase recovery pattern, with the first phase lasting up to six years, and the second phase being faster. This pattern was observed in 60% of severely disturbed reefs on the Great Barrier Reef.

SourceQueensland University of Technology·JournalJournal of Applied Ecology·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateOct 31, 2021

Mammals’ noses come from reptiles’ jaws

Researchers discovered that mammals developed protruding, flexible noses from reptilian jaws through cellular studies and fossil analysis. This finding explains the origin of mammals' strong sense of smell and provides potential new animal models for studying facial development disorders like cleft palate.

SourceUniversity of Tokyo·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 31, 2021

Eyes underwater: Complementary tools can determine how fish use oyster aquaculture gear

The NOAA Fisheries Milford Lab used underwater video and environmental DNA sampling to investigate how fish interact with oyster cages. The study found that seven fish species were present, including four species consistently associated with the cages, revealing new insights into fish behavior and ecology.

SourceNOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center·JournalAquaculture Environment Interactions·TypeObservational study·DateOct 31, 2021
SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB

SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB transfers large imagery and model outputs quickly between field laptops, lab workstations, and secure archives.