Is that glass bottle of orange juice better for the planet than a plastic container?
Which packaging type for a 12-ounce, single-serve container of orange juice would you choose as the most sustainable option:
Environment
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Incidence of heart attacks and strokes was lower after COVID-19 vaccination, finds study of 46 million adults
A new study, published today in Nature Communications and involving nearly the whole adult population of England, has found that the incidence of heart attacks and strokes was lower after COVID-19 vaccination than before ...
Cardiology
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AI opens door to safe, effective new antibiotics to combat resistant bacteria
In a hopeful sign for demand for more safe, effective antibiotics for humans, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have leveraged artificial intelligence to develop a new drug that already is showing promise in ...
Medications
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Blood proteins may help to track the pathological progression of Lewy body disease
Early detection of Alzheimer's disease-related changes in Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies could be made possible by monitoring the amyloid-β (Aβ) and phosphorylated tau (p-tau) proteins. Researchers at ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
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AI predicts male infertility risk with blood test, no semen needed
According to a World Health Organization (WHO) study (2017), about half of all infertility is due to men. Semen analysis is considered essential for diagnosis of male infertility, but is not readily available at medical institutions ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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Surprising finding in glioblastomas: Nearby bone marrow niches may serve as anti-tumor defense bases
Glioblastomas are highly aggressive, usually incurable brain tumors. If all therapeutic options are exhausted, patients have an average life expectancy of less than two years. Now researchers from the German Cancer Consortium ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Researchers pioneer new approach to enhance all-solid-state lithium batteries
Researchers at the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, along with collaborators from leading international institutions, have introduced an innovative cathode ...
Energy & Green Tech
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43% of cocoa products exceed lead safety levels, study finds
A new study from George Washington University found a disquieting percentage of cocoa products in the U.S. contain heavy metals that exceed guidelines, including higher concentrations in organic products.
Health
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Blood proteins may help to track the pathological progression of Lewy body disease
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Accuracy of diagnostic blood tests for Alzheimer's disease varies
Chronic cough may be hereditary, according to two new studies
Genes or environment? A new model for understanding disease risk factors
Arthritis drugs may relieve long COVID lung symptoms
Mental health problems often go undetected in youth who die by suicide, analysis suggests
Gastric cancer: Biomarkers identified to predict the risk of relapse
AI insights predict disease a decade in advance
Research team uncovers the underpinnings of head and neck cancers
Tech Xplore
Researchers pioneer new approach to enhance all-solid-state lithium batteries
Breaking MAD: Generative AI could break the internet
New 3D integrated metal-oxide transistors to fabricate compact and high density electronics
Researchers to present new tool for enhancing AI transparency and accuracy at conference
AI chatbots exhibit unique decision-making biases, study finds
What are 'metacrimes?'—and how can we stop them?
Researchers collaborate to define language for diverse intelligent systems
Study reveals a way to enhance the efficiency of perovskite solar cells
Musk's superhuman vision promise is dangerous: Researchers
New research framework will help AI chatbots better mimic human conversation
Engineering research finds key to quicker nuclear power: Artificial intelligence
Advances in cathode composite design for sulfide-based all-solid-state batteries
Astronomers observe eclipses of pulsar PSR J0024−7204O
Using the MeerKAT radio telescope, astronomers have observed eclipses in the radio emission of a pulsar known as PSR J0024−7204O. Results of the observational campaign, published on the preprint server arXiv, could help ...
The sun's corona is weirdly hot, and Parker Solar Probe rules out one explanation
By diving into the sun's corona, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has ruled out S-shaped bends in the sun's magnetic field as a cause of the corona's searing temperatures, according to University of Michigan research published in ...
Astronomy
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Newly created super-black wood can improve telescopes, optical devices and consumer goods
Thanks to an accidental discovery, researchers at the University of British Columbia have created a new super-black material that absorbs almost all light, opening potential applications in fine jewelry, solar cells and precision ...
Materials Science
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Researchers develop general framework for designing quantum sensors
Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have designed a protocol for harnessing the power of quantum sensors. The protocol could give sensor designers the ability to ...
Quantum Physics
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DART mission sheds new light on target binary asteroid system
In studying data collected from NASA's DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission, which in 2022 sent a spacecraft to intentionally collide with the asteroid moonlet Dimorphos, the mission's science team has discovered ...
Astronomy
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Breaking MAD: Generative AI could break the internet
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) models like OpenAI's GPT-4o or Stability AI's Stable Diffusion are surprisingly capable at creating new text, code, images and videos. Training them, however, requires such vast amounts ...
Computer Sciences
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Mucus-based bioink could be used to print and grow lung tissue
Lung diseases kill millions of people around the world each year. Treatment options are limited, and animal models for studying these illnesses and experimental medications are inadequate. Now, writing in ACS Applied Bio ...
Materials Science
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New 3D integrated metal-oxide transistors to fabricate compact and high density electronics
Transistors are core components of many electronic devices, which serve the role of amplifying and switching electrical signals. A key goal of the electronics industry is to continue improving the performance and energy-efficiency ...
New York's Long Island Sound acidifies during droughts
New York's Long Island Sound (LIS) is an important inlet and estuary in the North Atlantic Ocean, which is highly urbanized due to its proximity to the city. This daily activity of passenger transport, fishing and cargo ships ...
Researchers introduce knitted furniture
Yuichi Hirose has a dream—a dream that someday everyone will have access to a machine capable of knitting furniture.
Robotics
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Paris Olympics athletes and fans melt in 'brutal' heat
After heavy rain drenched last week's opening ceremony, the Paris Olympics on Tuesday wrestled with entirely different conditions as temperatures soared to 35 degrees Celsius.
Research warns of 'systematic weaknesses in jury decisions'
There are "systemic weaknesses" in the way juries make decisions—and these are likely to be contributing to the conviction of innocent people, failures to convict the guilty, and inequalities, new research warns.
Study reveals impact of concern about misinformation on Americans' media consumption habits
Most Americans are aware of fake news and misinformation. In a new study, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania sought to uncover whether the threat of misinformation drives Americans to seek out news sources that ...
Repair kit for NASA's NICER mission heading to space station
NASA will deliver a patch kit for NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer), an X-ray telescope on the International Space Station, on the agency's Northrop Grumman 21st commercial resupply mission. Astronauts will ...
Study links credit availability with regional home prices
Two professors at The University of Texas at Arlington have found that U.S. housing prices have grown more persistently since the mid-1990s, especially in the Midwest and South. They link this steady incline primarily to ...
Carbon credits 'ineffective', says corporate climate watchdog
The world's top judge of corporate climate action on Tuesday described carbon credits as "ineffective" at addressing global warming and a risk for companies trying to reach net zero targets.
Farm families' childcare challenges impacting farm businesses, research suggests
Childcare challenges might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about farm business viability, yet according to a new study led by a Penn State researcher, childcare challenges can negatively impact farm ...
Hidden gatekeepers: How hiring bias affects workers in the food service industry
Businesses across Canada have been bemoaning the lack of qualified workers across numerous industries, including those traditionally viewed as lower-skill occupations.
Art of makeup, art of camouflage: Investigating amount and application of makeup for various situational contexts
Makeup is one of the strategic tools for shaping one's image. To what extent can its intensity and form vary depending on the occasion and context? When and why can it be used as camouflage? Researchers from SWPS University ...
Guaranteed income programs unlikely to improve health but still a valuable tool for alleviating poverty
Guaranteed income programs don't appear to improve the health of recipients, but they remain an important tool to consider for reducing poverty, according to research from University of Michigan and others.
Stem cell harmony: How solanaceae plants maintain homeostasis through receptor compensation
A pivotal study sheds light on the evolutionary conservation of stem cell homeostasis in Solanaceae, revealing how receptor compensation mechanisms ensure the continuous and orderly formation of plant organs. This research ...
I studied ShotSpotter in Chicago and Kansas City—here's what people using this technology should know
Like many large cities in the U.S., Detroit's gun violence rate has fluctuated since the COVID-19 pandemic and the unrest after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. The city's murder rate increased nearly 20% that year, meaning ...
Green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles from mangifera indica: A solution for agricultural disease management
A research team has successfully synthesized green copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO.NPs) from Mangifera indica (M. indica) leaf extract. The CuO.NPs showed potent activity against gram-positive and negative bacteria, as well ...
A new model to study regeneration of brown adipose tissues
The prevalence of obesity worldwide has led to an increase in the risk of metabolic diseases and socio-economical burdens. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) has been established as a promising therapeutic target to overcome obesity, ...
What science communicators could learn from marketing professionals
The new romantic comedy "Fly me to the Moon" tells the story of how, in the run up to the Apollo 11 mission, NASA hired a high-flying marketing specialist to bolster public support.
The discovery of a new Earth-like planet could shed further light on what makes a planet habitable
In an exciting breakthrough for astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial life, a team of international scientists has announced the discovery of Gliese 12 b, a temperate, Earth-sized exoplanet just 40 light-years away—a ...
Our beef with 'Big Meat': The power perpetuating Australia's live export trade is at play elsewhere
Australia was once the world's largest exporter of live animals. But exports have declined in recent years.
Rpv34: A novel plasmopara viticola resistance locus discovered in 'Moldova' grapes
A research team identified a P. viticola-resistant locus, Rpv34, in table grapes through analysis of a high-density genetic map with 826 SNPs derived from F1 progenies of "Moldova" (resistant) and "Shine Muscat" (susceptible ...
Children's safer use of technology linked to improved feelings of well-being
New research by the UCD School of Medicine looking at the level of digital skills among children aged 10 and 11 found those with a safe and positive understanding of technology and smart devices enjoyed overall higher levels ...
The genetic blueprint of photosynthesis in citrus: Study identifies key traits and genes to boost fruit production
A research team investigated 71 citrus accessions and varieties using over 56,000 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and 37 leaf reflectance parameters to study photosynthesis-related traits. They identified four distinct ...
