Nanomaterials
Acid-treated carbon nanotubes boost efficiency and stability of flexible perovskite solar modules
Flexible perovskite solar modules (f-PSMs) are a key innovation in current renewable energy technology, offering a pathway toward sustainable and efficient energy solutions. However, ensuring long-term operational stability ...
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Astronomy
What's powering these mysterious, bright blue cosmic flashes? Astronomers find a clue
Among the more puzzling cosmic phenomena discovered over the past few decades are brief and very bright flashes of blue and ultraviolet light that gradually fade away, leaving behind faint X-ray and radio emissions. With ...
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People tend to overestimate others' emotions, but this may boost empathy
According to a new study led by Prof. Anat Perry and her Ph.D. student, Shir Genzer, of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, together with Prof. Noga Cohen from the University of Haifa, chances are you're overestimating just ...
Social Sciences
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Pahon Cave provides a look into 5,000 years of surprisingly stable Stone Age tool use
The Pahon Cave in Gabon offers archaeologists a well-preserved look into the Late Stone Age time period in central Africa, thanks to the stratified layers of guano-based sediment. This is in contrast with much of the surrounding ...
Category '6' tropical cyclone hot spots are growing
The oceanic conditions that churn up the very strongest of hurricanes and typhoons are heating up in the North Atlantic and Western Pacific, fueled by warm water that extends well below the surface. Human-caused climate change ...
Earth Sciences
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Neutrality isn't a safe strategy on controversial issues, research shows
Researchers Rachel Ruttan and Katherine DeCelles of the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management are anything but neutral on neutrality. The next time you're tempted to play it safe on a hot-button topic, their ...
Social Sciences
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Scientists discover how plant cell walls guide stem cells
Imagine if our bodies could grow new organs throughout our entire lives. Plants do this constantly, thanks to tiny, powerful reservoirs of stem cells. But how do these cells know when to divide, and how do they ensure each ...
Cell & Microbiology
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8.2 ka event triggered social transformation, not destruction, at China's Jiahu site
In a recent study, Dr. Yuchen Tan and colleagues examined the response of the North China Plain settlement of Jiahu to the abrupt climatic 8.2 ka event. They found that Jiahu not only survived but also demonstrated remarkable ...
Laser light and the quantum nature of gravity: Proposed experiment could measure graviton energy exchange
When two black holes merge or two neutron stars collide, gravitational waves can be generated. They spread at the speed of light and cause tiny distortions in space-time. Albert Einstein predicted their existence, and the ...
General Physics
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Harmless Klebsiella strain shows powerful protection against gut infections in inflammatory bowel disease model
A team of researchers led by Karina Xavier has uncovered a promising new live biotherapeutic agent that may redefine how the medical field approaches microbiota-based therapies.
Inflammatory disorders
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Medical Xpress
New ALS diagnostic blood test boasts 97% accuracy
Blood test can detect single lung cancer calls using infrared technique
Kidney controls calcium flow with a network of tight junctions, finds study
Psilocybin shows greater potential than cannabinoids for obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment
Mapping pre-myelinating oligodendrocytes: New mouse line links neuronal activity to cell survival
Biodegradable dishes could transfer gluten to foods, posing health risk to gluten-sensitive individuals
Raising legal drinking age improves academic performance and mental health
Gen Zers are more likely to recognize the faces of their own age group than Boomers
Researchers discover bias in AI models that analyze pathology samples
Long-term study reveals physical ability peaks at age 35
New antibody design blocks cytomegalovirus from hiding from the immune system
Why a mild brain injury can trigger Alzheimer's
Multiple myeloma develops differently in men and women, study reveals
Custom 3D-printed models improve precision of oral cancer removal
Tech Xplore
MXene-based e-tattoos harvest energy and monitor health in real time
New 3D benchmark leaves AI in knots
How AI helps solve problems it doesn't even understand
Harry Potter-style 'moving invisibility cloak' technology developed
How brain-inspired algorithms could drive down AI energy costs
A new global map uses a fleet of satellites to catch methane leaks from the energy sector
When it comes to global warming and greenhouse gases, methane is one of the bad guys. It's the second most important contributor to climate change after carbon dioxide. However, quantifying the exact amount being released ...
Embrace chaos to get lifelike movement from synthetic materials, researchers say
When people think of high-powered machines, they'd likely think of muscle cars before their own muscles. But muscles and other living tissues can do energetic things very quickly—they twitch, snap and beat—which is how ...
General Physics
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Psilocybin shows greater potential than cannabinoids for obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment
In a review of previous studies, McMaster University researchers observe a stronger signal for psilocybin as a treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder than cannabinoids.
Rare brown dwarf discovered orbiting ancient star
Astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) and elsewhere report the discovery of a new brown dwarf about 60 times more massive than Jupiter. The newfound substellar object, designated TOI-7019 ...
Scientists identify first non-coding gene that controls cell size
What keeps our cells the right size? Scientists have long puzzled over this fundamental question, since cells that are too large or too small are linked to many diseases. Until now, the genetic basis behind cell size has ...
Cell & Microbiology
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How cement 'breathes in' and stores millions of tons of CO₂ a year
The world's most common construction material has a secret. Cement, the "glue" that holds concrete together, gradually "breathes in" and stores millions of tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air over the lifetimes of buildings ...
Engineering
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Not everyone reads the room the same: Some brains perform a complicated assessment—while others take a shortcut
Are you a social savant who easily reads people's emotions? Or are you someone who leaves an interaction with an unclear understanding of another person's emotional state?
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Mapping pre-myelinating oligodendrocytes: New mouse line links neuronal activity to cell survival
Nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord are wrapped in an insulating sheath known as myelin. For a long time, this barrier, which is essentially the brain's white matter, was believed to serve the main function of speeding ...
For certain life-essential proteins in E. coli, repair is more likely
Proteins need to fold into specific shapes to perform their functions in cells, but they occasionally misfold, which can prevent them from properly functioning and even lead to disease.
Cell & Microbiology
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Electrochemical tuning of Ni-rich cathodes curbs c-collapse, enhancing lithium-ion battery durability
Lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) remain the most widely used rechargeable batteries worldwide, due to their light weight, high energy densities and their short charging times. Energy engineers have been trying to identify new ...
OxiDx blood test shows racing without oxidative stress enhances horse performance
Proteomics International Laboratories Ltd. and the University of Western Australia have published results in the journal Animals providing critical insight into the relationship between oxidative stress and race performance.
No price drop in Fukushima flounder found after treated-water discharge
An analysis by Shinshu University and the Distribution Economics Institute of Japan shows that wholesale prices for flounder—a key Fukushima catch—remained stable after the August 2023 ALPS-treated water discharge. Using ...
Proposing a GenAI chatbot framework for youth disaster risk reduction
Over the past decade, communities across the United States have faced a steady rise in severe weather events. Climate Central reports more than 193 major disasters during this period, resulting in over $1.5 trillion in economic ...
Novel Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe instrument delivers first-light data
Southwest Research Institute's novel Compact Dual Ion Composition Experiment (CoDICE) instrument aboard NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) spacecraft has successfully collected first-light data. IMAP ...
Amid Colorado River 'impasse,' tense meeting comes to Las Vegas
It's down to the wire for officials to deliver a seven-state agreement to stabilize Lake Mead over the next 20 years. That's why water managers are eager to attend this year's annual policy gathering in Las Vegas.
Book prepares K-12 leaders for the next public health crisis
In a new book, a team of experts in educational policy, epidemiology and public health chronicles the challenges faced by educators, public health authorities and school officials during the COVID-19 pandemic and offers a ...
Sustainability-focused companies benefit more from audit transparency, study suggests
Companies with strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) track records performed better than their peers after being required to adopt more rigorous auditing standards. This is according to a new study from researchers ...
Slop, vibe coding and glazing: AI dominates 2025's words of the year
For us linguists, the flurry of "word of the year" announcements from dictionaries and publishers is a holiday tradition as anticipated as mince pies. The words of the year aren't just a fun peek into new slang and language ...
'Extreme melting' episodes are accelerating ice loss in the Arctic
The Arctic landscape is changing at an unprecedented rate. In addition to rising temperatures, climate change is causing episodes of extreme melting, which occurs when ice losses that previously took weeks or months occur ...
Your Christmas decorations may be hiding a tiny bit of badger and toad
Right now, many of us have a bit of moss sitting in our Christmas decorations at home. Some of us picked it ourselves in the forest, others bought it in a shop. But few have probably thought about the fact that moss can be ...
Inclusive cues on job sites often fail to influence job seekers' applications
While diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) regulations are widely accepted in the hospitality and tourism sector, new research shows applicants may still encounter barriers to securing roles because of automated processes ...
Mobile health app aimed at improving sanitation in resource-limited communities
An international team of researchers co-led by Professor Christine Stauber in the Georgia State University School of Public Health is empowering residents of low-income communities to improve sanitation in their neighborhoods ...
California leaders celebrate salmon 'comeback' but climate risks loom
On Dec. 12, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted the "comeback" of coho salmon after state officials spotted juvenile fish in the Russian River's upper basin—the first such sighting in more than 30 years.
Fossil fuel industry's 'climate false solutions' reinforce its power, aggravate environmental injustice, study suggests
Many so-called low-carbon projects promoted by major oil and gas companies—including hydrogen, biofuels, carbon capture and storage, and carbon offsetting—operate as false solutions that not only fail to effectively reduce ...
Your next puffer jacket could be made from bulrushes, as carbon-storing peat farming takes off
Have you ever wondered what keeps you warm in your winter jacket? Most jacket insulation is made from human-made synthetic fibers (polyester) or natural down from ducks or geese. Some winter jackets are insulated with something ...
Christmas ads are hijacking the 'Love Actually' feel-good spirit to get us spending more
The Christmas advert season has officially started, and Richard Curtis's genius is all around—again.
A new study reveals the microbial biodiversity of dehesa soil
A study reveals the underground interactions between fungi and oomycetes in twenty Andalusian dehesas, wooded pasturelands typical of the Iberian Peninsula, making it possible to identify the role of water as the main driver ...
Living in substandard housing linked to kids' missed schooling and poor grades
Children living in substandard housing in England miss 15 more school days and achieve worse test scores in English and math than their peers living in better quality housing, suggests research published online in the Journal ...
Exploring the origins of the universe: 145 low-noise amplifiers complete ALMA telescopes
The Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) in the Chilean Andes is one of the most powerful radio telescope facilities in the world. Researchers use it to study dark and distant regions of the universe in order ...
New AI tool speeds up discovery of life-supporting microbes in microalgae
Scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed a powerful new artificial intelligence tool called LA⁴SR that can rapidly identify previously overlooked proteins in microalgae—tiny organisms that produce much of Earth's oxygen ...
