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A novel approach for balancing properties in composite materials
Dr. Amir Asadi, an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University, is...
One simple brain hack might boost learning and improve mental health
DURHAM, N.C. – Shifting from a high-pressure mindset to a curious one improves people’s memory.Credit: Alyssa Sinclair - Duke Institute...
One step off the scales, another step toward inclusive health care
COLUMBIA, Mo.— A routine trip to the doctor’s office almost always includes being weighed, a request that can be stressful....
Enhancing image quality with broadband achromatic and polarization-insensitive metalenses
Precise control of light is a crucial requirement in optical imaging, sensing, and communication. Traditional lenses employed for the purpose...
Healing power of light: University of Ottawa team advances clear vision for eye repair
An injectable biomaterial activated by pulses of low-energy blue light has tremendous potential for on-the-spot repair to the domed outer...
MSK1’s required role in cognitive benefits from enriched experiences in old age
“We show that MSK1 retains its importance in converting positive experience into tangible synaptic and cognitive benefits well into old...
New algorithm may fuel vaccine development
LA JOLLA, CA—Immune system researchers have designed a computational tool to boost pandemic preparedness. Scientists can use this new algorithm...
July/August 2023 Annals of Family Medicine Tip Sheet
Canadian Patients Report High Levels of Satisfaction From an Integrated Model of Virtual and In-Person CareCredit: Annals of Family Medicine...
Canadian patients report high levels of satisfaction from an integrated model of virtual and in-person care
In an effort to increase access to care in underserved communities, researchers from the University of Ottawa evaluated the implementation...
Dynamic pricing superior to organic waste bans in preventing climate change
While composting and organic waste ban policies are gaining popularity across the United States, a new study from the University...
Illinois Tech professor’s team advances to finals of five-year, $10 million XPRIZE Rainforest competition
CHICAGO—July 25, 2023—Matthew Spenko, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology, is leading his team, Welcome...
Greater primary care continuity among older people is associated with fewer inappropriate prescriptions and prescribing omissions
Researchers from the Netherlands conducted an observational study to determine the association between personal continuity and potentially inappropriate prescriptions (PIPs)...
Bacterial testing in kids with sinusitis could slash antibiotic use
In children with suspected sinusitis, a nasal swab to test for three types of bacteria can tell whether antibiotics are...
Physics informed supervised learning framework could make computational imaging faster
BOSTON - Computational imaging techniques are growing more popular, but the large number of measurements they require often lead to...
Improving recyclable waste classification with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 – Managing and classifying waste accurately for reuse is a growing challenge in environmental protection. Addressing...
A butterfly’s first flight inspires a new way to produce force and electricity
The wings of a butterfly are made of chitin, an organic polymer that is the main component of the shells...
A new type of quantum bit in semiconductor nanostructures
A German-Chinese research team has successfully created a quantum bit in a semiconductor nanostructure. Using a special energy transition, the...
Researchers explore the potential of δ-FAPbI3 for X-ray detection and imaging
Prof. PAN Xu's team at the Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS), Chinese Academy of...
Residents must have a voice in ocean conservation
For the coastal residents in Sri Lanka, Southern India, and Thailand who survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed...
Stress enhances antibody quantity and quality, but impairs immunological memory
Researchers at Tel Aviv University demonstrated for the first time that there is a significant link between behavioral stress and...
