Engineering
Study disproves idea that weather-dependent renewable energy systems are more prone to blackouts
Wind turbines and photovoltaics (PVs) are becoming increasingly widespread worldwide, which could contribute to reducing air pollution caused by fossil fuel emissions. To produce energy, however, these renewable energy solutions ...
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Plants & Animals
Scientists shed light on an arms race between barley and a fungal pathogen
Scientists from the Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB), together with partners from the University of Cologne, have discovered a new group of defense substances in barley that are effective against a broad spectrum ...
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Spraying rice with zinc oxide nanoparticles protects yields during heat waves, study finds
A small team of horticulturists in China and the U.S. has found that spraying rice plants with a zinc oxide nanoparticle solution helps them better handle the stress of a heat wave. In their study, published in Proceedings ...
New classification of gastrointestinal stromal tumors guides precision treatment
A recent study offering a comprehensive view of the genome and transcriptome of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) has introduced a new, multi-omics-based molecular classification of these tumors.
Oncology & Cancer
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Fermented feces in transplant capsules could improve treatment for gastrointestinal disorders
In a new study, researchers at the University of Copenhagen have been cultivating "good viruses" from feces. The goal is to replace fecal capsules now being used in so-called fecal transplants. Their new technique has shown ...
Gastroenterology
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Leveraging machine learning to find promising compositions for sodium-ion batteries
Energy storage is an essential part of many rapidly growing sustainable technologies, including electric cars and renewable energy generation. Although lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) dominate the current market, lithium is ...
Energy & Green Tech
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Do no harm: Researchers help doctors identify words they should never say to patients
Seriously ill patients and family members face intense emotional suffering. Even a single word may scare patients and families, make them feel disempowered, and possibly negate the effectiveness of shared decision making.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Scientists identify immune molecule that keeps metabolism in tune and on time
Recent research reveals that the immune system interacts with the body's internal clock, influencing both fat storage and temperature regulation.
Immunology
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How hypoxia helps cancer spread: Scientists identify 16 genes that aid cancer cell survival in low-oxygen regions
Scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have identified 16 genes that breast cancer cells use to survive in the bloodstream after they've escaped the low-oxygen regions of a tumor. Each is a potential therapeutic ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Advanced heart model can provide patient-specific simulations
A team led by researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill have developed an innovative computer model of blood flow in the human heart that promises to transform how we understand, diagnose, and treat heart conditions. This new model, ...
Cardiology
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Do no harm: Researchers help doctors identify words they should never say to patients
Guidance issued for safe use of GLP-1 RAs in the perioperative period
Bidirectional link seen for rheumatoid arthritis, interstitial lung disease
Q&A: What are the neural mechanisms underlying political partisanship?
Stopping mpox: Wild meat markets are a root cause and must be made safer, say researchers
Recreational cannabis legalization tied to higher prenatal use
New criteria to avoid the over-diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
Characterizing vitamin D deficiency effects on bone density in a rare metabolic disorder where patients must avoid sun
Alzheimer's and alcohol use disorder found to share similar gene expression patterns
Scanning synaptic receptors: New imaging method sheds light on psychiatric disorders
AI-based dementia prediction technology uses automatic speech recognition
Tech Xplore
Norway speeds ahead of EU in race for fossil-free roads
Researchers address quantum computing security challenges
Specialized AI can help online music learners make sense of musical symbols
Invisible disabilities in social VR: To disclose or not?
Report: Clean energy transitions continue to accelerate, but progress is uneven
Paper-based device generates electricity from moisture in the air for wearable electronics
Climate-friendly electricity derived from ammonia
Study of Venus's Haasttse-baad Tessera suggests formation by two large impacts
A trio of geologists and environmental scientists from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and the University of Minnesota has found evidence suggesting that the Haasttse-baad Tessera formation ...
Computational framework simplifies synthesized motions for human characters in 3D environments
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems have become increasingly better at synthesizing images and videos showing humans, animals and objects. The automated generation of videos in which human characters engage in specific activities ...
Characterizing vitamin D deficiency effects on bone density in a rare metabolic disorder where patients must avoid sun
Erasmus University Medical Center researchers in Rotterdam have tracked vitamin D supplementation improvements in bone mineral density among patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria.
Archaic dolphin could hear high frequency sounds
A team of researchers led by SNSB paleontologist Gertrud Rößner has discovered a new prehistoric dolphin species. Analyses of its inner ear confirm that this dolphin had excellent hearing abilities in the high-frequency ...
Paleontology & Fossils
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The first 3D view of the formation and evolution of globular clusters
A study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics marks a significant milestone in our understanding of the formation and dynamical evolution of multiple stellar populations in globular clusters (spherical and very compact stellar ...
Astronomy
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Alzheimer's and alcohol use disorder found to share similar gene expression patterns
Nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and this number is predicted to double by 2060. While aging and genetic predisposition are the most important risk factors for Alzheimer's, epidemiological studies suggest ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
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Cracking the code to copper's fiery origins
An international study, including researchers from The University of Western Australia, has unveiled new pathways to future copper deposits by cracking the code to the metal's origins, a discovery that could reshape the future ...
Earth Sciences
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Mini-transmitters show infections with parasites affect local flight behavior of swallows
Swallows infected with parasites move less and in smaller ranges than healthy ones—with detrimental effects on their foraging success and their survival. As a result, infected individuals foraged in less productive areas, ...
Plants & Animals
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Novel flame aerosol system excels at creating nanoparticles
Since prehistoric times, humans have used fire to transform raw materials into valuable goods. Examples include using flames to turn clay into pottery, and silica into glass.
Nanomaterials
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Study finds 30% of regions worldwide achieve economic growth while reducing carbon emissions
More and more regions around the globe combine economic growth with reducing carbon emissions, researchers from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and the University of Potsdam found.
Environment
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Africa's cities are growing chaotically fast, but there's still time to get things right, say experts
Cities are vital engines of economic growth, innovation and social progress. They shape the futures of nations and the lives of millions.
How Native Americans guarded their societies against tyranny
When the founders of the United States designed the Constitution, they were learning from history that democracy was likely to fail.
Will the lights go out on Cuba's communist leaders? With fewer options to prop up economy, their future looks dimmer
Cuba's communist leaders are in the midst of crisis—and not for the first time.
Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution surges
The toxic smog season in India's capital has just begun, but those unable to escape cancer-causing poisonous fumes say the hazardous impact on health is already taking its toll.
African countries shouldn't have to borrow money to fix climate damage they never caused, says economist
As we approach the global annual climate change conference, COP29, the need for increased public finance from the global north to address climate adaptation in Africa has become more urgent than ever.
Helping the most vulnerable stay cool in extreme heat
The health effects of heat waves hit some communities harder than others. People with preexisting health conditions, as well as those who have low income or are physically or socially isolated, very old or very young, from ...
Secrets and lies: Spies of the Stuart era played a dangerous game in the shadows of an unstable Europe
Stuart monarchs were repeatedly challenged by dangerous threats—a gunpowder plot, a civil war and political revolution. As a result, by the restoration of Charles II in 1660, the English government had come to rely on a ...
How project governance helps navigate public-private 'coopetition' tensions
The Ariane 6 project, Europe's new space launcher, is in the headlines as the European Space Agency (ESA) and ArianeGroup push for its first launch in 2024. This high-profile initiative has faced delays, but it remains a ...
Professor-turned-welder shares her experience in the trade
Although I have a good gig as a full professor at Iowa State University, I've daydreamed about learning a trade—something that required both my mind and my hands.
Kristallnacht's legacy still haunts Hamburg, even as city rebuilds former synagogue burned in Nazi pogrom
Johanna Neumann was 8 when she witnessed a mob of local citizens and Nazis vandalizing the Bornplatz Synagogue in Hamburg. They were "shouting and throwing stones at the marvelous glass windows," as she later said in an oral ...
Study investigates the gendered focus on the Japanese language-learning boom in postcolonial Korea
In the 1960s, Japanese books became immensely popular in South Korea. Interestingly, Korean newspapers often wrote about this trend as if mainly women were interested in learning Japanese.
New policy aims to introduce bilingual education in South Africa
Language has always been used as a political football in South Africa. This can be traced back to the competing English and Dutch colonizers, from the 17th to the early 20th centuries, each group trying to assert linguistic ...
Next-generation space materials blast off for tests on ISS
A new generation of space materials left Earth on November 5 as they head to the International Space Station (ISS) to undergo testing in the brutal conditions of low Earth orbit.
Age-gap relationships—psychologist discusses different ideals between men and women
This summer, Leonardo DiCaprio made celebrity news when his current girlfriend, an Italian model, turned 26 years old—marking the first time the 49-year-old actor, who is known for dating younger women, has been in a relationship ...
Researcher: Beefing up Border Patrol is a bipartisan goal, but the agency has a troubled history
With U.S. voters across the political spectrum strongly concerned about border security, presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have been trying to one-up each other on who can reduce migration at the nation's ...
Viewpoint: Carl Sagan's scientific legacy extends far beyond 'Cosmos'
On Nov. 9, 2024, the world will mark Carl Sagan's 90th birthday—but sadly without Sagan, who died in 1996 at the age of 62.
Is the election making you feel adrift and wobbly? That's 'zozobra,' and Mexican philosophers have some advice
Ever had the feeling that you can't make sense of what's happening? One moment everything seems normal, then suddenly the frame shifts to reveal a world on fire, struggling with war, climate change and political violence ...
Cells have more mini 'organs' than once thought—these rogue organelles challenge biology's fundamentals
Think back to that basic biology class you took in high school. You probably learned about organelles, those little "organs" inside cells that form compartments with individual functions. For example, mitochondria produce ...
Sensitive yet empathetic: The dual nature of highly sensitive persons in the workplace
Work stress is a prevalent issue globally, and a recent study from Japan highlights a distinct group of employees who perceive stress in a unique way. Highly sensitive persons (HSPs), known for their heightened sensitivities ...
New plant bug species discovered in French Polynesia
Seventeen new species of plant bugs—a group of insects with a strawlike mouth used to feed on plant and animal matter—have been identified on the islands of French Polynesia, and their names honor scientists, actors, ...
