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New glass-ceramic emits light when under mechanical stress
WASHINGTON — Researchers have created a new glass-ceramic that emits light in response to mechanical stress, a property known as...
Space study offers clearest understanding yet of the life cycle of supermassive black holes
Black holes with varying light signatures but that were thought to be the same objects being viewed from different angles...
Scientists find surprising link between mitochondrial DNA and increased atherosclerosis risk
LA JOLLA— (July 26, 2022) Mitochondria are known as cells’ powerhouses, but mounting evidence suggests they also play a role...
Splits and mergers: Investigating the role of policy disagreements in party switching using a Japanese example
The transformation of party politics in Japan has been marked by an array of sensational events, from the dominance of...
Special report outlines actionable steps to address racial/ethnic, linguistic and socioeconomic disparities in telehealth models of care
Researchers in San Francisco and New York have proposed a health equity framework to address growing disparities in the uptake...
Public health researchers develop web-based guide to help family physicians address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Public health researchers in Canada developed an interactive, web-based guide to help family physicians better address a wide range of...
Practices leverage telehealth to enhance access to abortion services
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the delivery of many health services, including abortion, prompting researchers in Seattle to examine the feasibility...
Heaviest neutron star to date is a ‘black widow’ eating its mate
A dense, collapsed star spinning 707 times per second — making it one of the fastest spinning neutron stars in...
Marine conservation effort in U.S. Virgin Islands aids key fish species, Oregon State research finds
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A more than 30-year marine conservation effort in the U.S. Virgin Islands helped aid the recovery of...
Genetic clues to age-related macular degeneration revealed
Better diagnosis and treatment of the incurable eye disease age-related macular degeneration is a step closer, thanks to the discovery...
Ribbon-cutting ceremony spotlights the Advanced Photon Source’s game-changing long beamlines
The technology housed in the new Long Beamline Building will lead to more efficient solar cells, longer-lasting batteries, more durable...
Saint Louis University, industry partners discover treatment for rare, genetic liver disease
ST. LOUIS — Researchers at Saint Louis University's School of Medicine, in collaboration with Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and Takeda Pharmaceuticals, report...
Smaller, stronger magnets could improve devices that harness the fusion power of the sun and stars
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have found a way to build powerful...
Implicit bias and concern about appearing racist predict teachers’ reluctance to discuss race and racism in the classroom
Across the U.S., K-12 public school teachers face significant psychological barriers to discussing issues of race and racism with their...
How did Earth avoid a Mars-like fate? Ancient rocks hold clues
Approximately 1,800 miles beneath our feet, swirling liquid iron in the Earth’s outer core generates our planet’s protective magnetic field....
Bioinspired protein creates stretchable 2D layered materials
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Nature creates layered materials like bone and mother-of-pearl that become less sensitive to defects as they...
How to turn muscle into a protein factory for advanced gene therapy
AMHERST, Mass. – In a major new development in the quest to develop better gene therapies with which to treat...
Study links insulin resistance, advanced cell aging with childhood poverty
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Black adolescents who lived in poverty and were less optimistic about the future showed accelerated aging in...
National group names Sandia Labs professional a disabled employee of the year
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia Advanced Microsystems Business lead Heather Spalding was recently recognized as an Employee of the Year by...
Wine-drinkers of the world rejoice! New research, led by UMass Amherst, finds key to billion-dollar problem
AMHERST, Mass. – Grapevine Trunk Diseases, or GTDs, are the bane of vineyard owners worldwide, and as of 2012, were...
