Promethium bound: Rare earth element’s secrets exposed
Scientists have uncovered the properties of a rare earth element that was first discovered 80 years ago at the very...
Sun’s magnetic field originates surprisingly close to the surface
An international team of researchers, including Northwestern University engineers, is getting closer to solving a 400-year-old solar mystery that stumped...
High BMI linked to reduced brain volume and increased white matter lesions
A recent study published in Health Data Science, a Science Partner Journal, reveals the significant impact of high cumulative body...
Comprehensive bibliographic dataset advances health AI research
A groundbreaking study published in Health Data Science, a Science Partner Journal, introduces a curated bibliographic dataset that aims to...
Bérénice Benayoun (USC) receives Rising Star Award in Aging Research
New York, NY – The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), a national non-profit organization whose mission is to support...
Team fabricates tandem solar cell with power conversion efficiency greater than 20 percent
A research team has demonstrated for the first time a proof-of-concept tandem solar cell using antimony selenide as the bottom...
Flexible film senses nearby movements — featured in blink-tracking glasses
I’m not touching you! When another person’s finger hovers over your skin, you may get the sense that they’re touching...
A simpler method for precise molecular orbital visualization
Discoveries and progress in materials science often lay the foundation for technological breakthroughs that reshape many industrial and commercial fields,...
New evidence suggests link between teen cannabis use and psychotic disorders may be stronger than previously thought
Toronto, ON, May 22, 2024 – A new study published in the journal Psychological Medicine estimates that teens using cannabis...
Ohio State survey finds half of Americans feel unprepared to help in a life-threatening emergency
COLUMBUS, Ohio – If someone collapsed after going into cardiac arrest, would you be prepared to help? For nearly half...
Dermatologists find ultraviolet irradiation increases appetite but prevents body weight gain
Philadelphia, May 22, 2024 – Obesity and metabolic disorders are increasingly significant global public health issues. In a novel study,...
Investigating failure mechanisms of solid electrolyte interphase in silicon particles
Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in new energy vehicles due to their low self-discharge rate and long cycle life. Currently,...
Language change harms our ability to communicate and understand
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Acute pseudoaneurysms following head gunshot wounds
New Rochelle, NY, May 21, 2024—A new study in the peer-reviewed Journal of Neurotrauma contends that a significant fraction of...
Recycling carbon dioxide into household chemicals
A low-cost, tin-based catalyst can selectively convert carbon dioxide to three widely produced chemicals — ethanol, acetic acid and formic...
Wayne State faculty member named president of the International Association for Great Lakes Research board
DETROIT —Credit: Wayne State University DETROIT — The International Association for Great Lakes Research today announced its new board of...
Alaska’s rusting waters: Pristine rivers and streams turning orange
Dozens of Alaska’s most remote streams and rivers are turning from a crystal clear blue into a cloudy orange, and...
University of Cincinnati study uses health factors to predict kidney function recovery
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have created a scoring model that uses key health indicators to...
Jefferson Lab director named to 2024 Hampton Roads Power List
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Stuart Henderson, director of the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, has been...
Consultative support to pediatric primary care providers in providing gender-affirming care
New Rochelle, NY, May 21, 2024—A new study in the peer-reviewed journal Telemedicine and e-Health found that access to consultative support can...