In an era of hyperconnectivity, loneliness has been declared a global epidemic with significant consequences for mental and physical health. Public health campaigns and media discussions have long sought to combat this crisis—but ...
Social Sciences
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A new study led by scientists from UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and published in Scientific Reports details an improved method for estimating the likelihood of extreme precipitation events in the western ...
Environment
Feb 26, 2025
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Researchers at Hokkaido University and Duke University have developed a hydrogel that heals and strengthens itself as it is overloaded and damaged. The proof-of-concept demonstration could lead to improved performance for ...
Polymers
Feb 26, 2025
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You can learn a lot from a little slime mold. For Nate Cira, assistant professor of biomedical engineering in Cornell Engineering, the tiny eukaryotic organism provided inspiration for modeling "traveling networks"—connected ...
Mathematics
Feb 26, 2025
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When you drink a nice refreshing glass of water, do you ever think, "Gee, I'm glad that polymeric desalination membrane did its job!" Probably not, but maybe you should.
Polymers
Feb 26, 2025
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Researchers at the National Graphene Institute at the University of Manchester have achieved a significant milestone in the field of quantum electronics with their latest study on spin injection in graphene. The paper, published ...
Condensed Matter
Feb 26, 2025
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Twaron and Kevlar are brand names for aramid fibers, which are strong as steel yet much lighter. They are used to make bulletproof vests, strong ropes, and high-performance car tires, for example. These extremely tough materials ...
Polymers
Feb 26, 2025
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New research published in the journal Nature on February 26, 2025, uses advanced robotics to track the hyper-efficient supply chains formed between plants and mycorrhizal fungi as they trade carbon and nutrients across the ...
Ecology
Feb 26, 2025
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The nightmare scenario of Atlantic Ocean currents collapsing, with weather running amok and putting Europe in a deep freeze, looks unlikely this century, a new study concludes.
Earth Sciences
Feb 26, 2025
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Britons will have to pay more to fly and should forgo two-steaks worth of meat a week if the country is to meet net zero targets, the government's advisory body said Wednesday.
Environment
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