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Social Sciences Apr 29, 2024

Under the influence and under arrest. What happens if you're drunk in the interrogation room?

Imagine it's Friday night. You're enjoying happy hour with friends after a long week. You're relaxed, having indulged in several of your preferred adult beverages. Now, imagine that as you leave the bar, a police officer ...

Social Sciences Apr 25, 2024

Study demonstrates efficacy of web programming course for incarcerated individuals

Several years ago, a team of scientists from MIT and the University of Massachusetts at Lowell designed and deployed a first-of-its-kind web programming course for incarcerated individuals across multiple correctional facilities. ...

Bio & Medicine Mar 21, 2024

New cost-effective method can detect low concentrations of pharmaceutical waste and contaminants in water

Pharmaceutical waste and contaminants present a growing global concern, particularly in the context of drinking water and food safety. Addressing this critical issue, a new study by researchers at Bar-Ilan University's Department ...

Social Sciences Mar 20, 2024

Each Easter we spend about $62 a head on chocolates, but the cost of buying unsustainable products can be far greater

Australians enjoy chocolate, consuming on average the equivalent of 32 kilograms a year, but there is growing interest in its origins and how it's made.

Space Exploration Mar 12, 2024

Zero-boil-off tank experiments to enable long-duration space exploration

Do we have enough fuel to get to our destination? This is probably one of the first questions that comes to mind whenever your family gets ready to embark on a road trip. If the trip is long, you will need to visit gas stations ...

Ecology Mar 11, 2024

Removing Washington salmon barriers surges to $1M a day, but results are murky

The coho salmon has already conquered the Ballard Locks fish ladder, swum 17 miles through urban Seattle waterways and powered through a tunnel under nine lanes of Interstate 405.

Economics & Business Mar 5, 2024

How reviews are displayed matters with online shopping

Online reviews significantly influence consumer decisions, marketing research shows. But when it comes to visual displays, not all online reviews are equal, and their differences might influence product sales.

Environment Feb 27, 2024

To collaborate or confront? New research provides key insights for environmental NGOs

Just after dawn, volunteers for a Toronto-based NGO called the Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) Canada make their way along the streets of the city's downtown core. FLAP's mission is to limit the number of migratory birds ...

Bio & Medicine Feb 8, 2024

Beyond cells: Unveiling the potential of genetic circuits on single DNA molecules

In a new Nature Communications study, researchers have explored the construction of genetic circuits on single DNA molecules, demonstrating localized protein synthesis as a guiding principle for dissipative nanodevices, offering ...

Nanophysics Feb 6, 2024

Breaking boundaries in quantum photonics: New nanocavities unlock new frontiers in light confinement

In a significant leap forward for quantum nanophotonics, a team of European and Israeli physicists has introduced a new type of polaritonic cavities and redefined the limits of light confinement. This pioneering work, detailed ...

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