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Improving how we design materials

Advanced computer simulations reveal shear deformations and internal mechanical stresses play a crucial role in grain growth and evolution. This discovery helps explain why real polycrystals behave differently than predicted and offers insights into designing stronger materials.

SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB

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Advances in regional-scale crop growth and associated process models

The study categorizes CROP-AP models into four key types, highlighting five major applications in agricultural productivity simulation. Future research priorities focus on strengthening model validation and simulating multi-scale interactions to support sustainable global food production.

Prenatal diet and infant growth from birth to age 24 months

A cohort study found that a prenatal diet aligned with US Dietary Guidelines was linked to slower infant growth rates and lower obesity risk. The study suggests that improving prenatal nutrition may also benefit children's growth trajectory in the long term.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

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Energy transition: A super-model to guide policy makers

A UNIGE team has developed a super-model to simulate the spread of three green technologies in Swiss municipalities by 2050. The results show that Switzerland is unlikely to achieve zero net carbon emissions by 2050 without significant policy changes, highlighting the need for increased efforts and updated policies.

Tax policy may not be enough to combat climate change

A new study finds that tax interventions needed to combat climate change will need to be larger and more effective than previously thought. Improvements in energy efficiency technology are crucial, but technological adjustments take time.

Plant-based ‘beef’ reduces CO2 emissions but threatens 1.5M ag jobs

New research suggests that plant-based beef alternatives could reduce US carbon footprint by 2.5-13.5%, mostly by decreasing cow numbers. However, this shift could disrupt the agricultural workforce, threatening up to 1.5 million industry jobs and exacerbating issues like fair wages and health equity.

Trilobites’ growth may have resembled that of modern marine crustaceans

A new study published in Paleobiology suggests that trilobites' growth rates were similar to those of modern marine crustaceans. Researchers analyzed length-frequency data from exceptionally-preserved trilobite fossils and compared them with published data on the growth of extant crustaceans, finding a well-matched growth curve.

Aranet4 Home CO2 Monitor

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Climate change considerably threatens Europe's beech forests

Climate change is expected to cause a significant decline in beech forest growth in Europe, particularly in southern regions. Tree ring analyses reveal that tree growth has declined in virtually all regions over the past six decades, with the strongest contrast between northern and southern Europe.

Growth charts for the brain help to understand mental illness

Researchers at Radboud University Medical Center have created reference models for brain development and aging, providing personalized predictions for various brain conditions. These 'brain charts' enable early detection of mental disorders and help stratify subtypes, ultimately improving treatment outcomes.

Fractal patterns in growing bacterial colonies

Researchers have applied a novel method to model bacterial colony growth, replicating fractal patterns observed in nature. The study used agent-based modeling to simulate the behavior of bacteria, varying parameters such as cell division speed and mechanical forces.

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Exoplanets and water worlds

Sub-Neptune exoplanets are likely to be water worlds due to simulations of planetary growth. These planets contain at least 25% water-dominated ices or fluids, rather than gas dwarfs with a rocky core surrounded by a gaseous envelope.

UK health spending needs to grow faster than GDP

New research suggests UK health spending must increase at a rate faster than GDP to meet growing demand for healthcare services. The J-value model, developed by Professor Philip Thomas, indicates that developed countries like France and Germany are already prioritizing health care as a fraction of their income.

New model is first to predict tree growth in earliest stages of tree life

Researchers developed a new statistical model that accurately predicts tree growth from the moment they're planted to when they reach crown closure. This allows forest managers to better identify which trees will survive and make informed decisions about forest management, increasing efficiency and effectiveness.

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UT physicist accelerates simulations of thin film growth

Amar leverages OSC supercomputers to test a new mathematical approach that accelerates complex computer calculations for simulating micro-thin material formation. The first-passage time approach speeds up KMC simulations by a factor of 36 to 100 times, improving efficiency in modeling and growth of materials.