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General Physics Mar 4, 2024

Researchers develop electron beam accelerator to sterilize medical equipment

During the manufacturing process, many medical devices or equipment for use on humans must be sterilized according to recognized standards. This includes gowns, surgical drapes, syringes and implantable medical devices. In ...

Social Sciences Mar 4, 2024

Communities severed by roads and traffic experience a larger number of collisions in New York City

New York City neighborhoods with disrupted community connections, due to traffic, roads, and transport infrastructure, are experiencing an increase in traffic collisions. This increase is seen both in total collisions and ...

Ecology Feb 20, 2024

Unlocking the energetic secrets of collective animal movement: How group behavior reduces energy costs in fish

Many animals, including apex predators, move in groups. We know this collective behavior is fundamental to the animal's ability to move in complex environments, but less is known about what drives the behavior because many ...

Biotechnology Feb 20, 2024

New biosensor accurately and efficiently determines meat freshness

The freshness of animal meat is an essential property determining its quality and safety. With advanced technology capable of preserving food for extended periods of time, meat can be shipped around the globe and consumed ...

Social Sciences Feb 13, 2024

How researchers are helping address group violence in Baltimore

The Baltimore Police Department's Western District has historically had the highest rates of homicides in the city and among the highest in the country. Looking through Baltimore crime data from 2020, Anthony Braga, the Jerry ...

Social Sciences Feb 12, 2024

How to create safe spaces with and for Black girls

In 2018, as a graduate student, Assistant Professor Misha Inniss-Thompson worked alongside four Black girls and colleagues at Vanderbilt University to co-found the Black Girl Magic Crew, an afterschool program for Black adolescent ...

Agriculture Jan 31, 2024

Assessing endosulfan residues and farmer response post-ban in China's cotton regions

Endosulfan, a broad-spectrum organochlorine pesticide, was widely used in agricultural sectors, including cotton farming, due to its effectiveness against pests. However, due to its environmental persistence and potential ...

Economics & Business Jan 31, 2024

Opinion: Australia's child workers vulnerable to injury, harassment, exploitation thanks to weak and inconsistent laws

Young workers under 18 years of age occupy a unique and poorly understood position in Australia's labor market.

Social Sciences Jan 25, 2024

Why it's so hard to end homelessness in America

It took seven years for Abigail Judge to see what success looked like for one Boston homeless woman.

Social Sciences Jan 25, 2024

How the tide turned on transgender support charity Mermaids

The charity Mermaids, which offers support services to transgender young people and their caregivers in the UK, was once portrayed in the media as a respected source of advice and information. But by 2022, this had changed.

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