Economic wealth may be linked with happiness in China – if inequality is low
A country’s economic prosperity is linked with improved well-being in its residents, according to a study published April 10, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS...
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New quantum material promises over 190% quantum efficiency in solar cells
Researchers from Lehigh University have developed a material that demonstrates the potential for drastically increasing the efficiency of solar panels. Credit: Ekuma Lab / Lehigh University...
Discovery of a marker of delayed recovery of concussion in children
A new study aimed at identifying a blood protein marker predictive of delayed recovery of concussion in children showed that alpha-1-antichymotrypsin (alpha-1-ACT) was significantly lower...
UH College of Pharmacy researcher examines trends in rising cost of medicine
Newly published research from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy reveals an alarming trend in diabetic medication expenditures. While pharmaceutical spending in the U.S....
Aston University to help Saudi Arabia turn waste into energy
Aston University researchers are to help turn waste into energy to power new cities in the desert.Credit: Aston University Energy will help power new cities...
Taking on the global challenge of hidden hunger
COLUMBIA, Mo. — More than 2 billion people suffer from hidden hunger, a form of malnutrition where individuals lack essential micronutrients — like vitamins and...
Initiative increases awareness of the threats posed by light pollution to the global ocean
Scientists, policy makers, and marine and environmental professionals across the world are being encouraged to sign up to a new initiative highlighting some of the...
Researchers show chemical found naturally in cannabis may reduce anxiety-inducing effects of THC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: M.E. Newman, Johns Hopkins Medicine, using public domain image FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research team has added to evidence...
Discovering exceptional oxide ion conductivity at lower temperatures
Oxide ion conductors used in solid-state fuel cells often fail to reach full potential when operating at temperatures below 500 oC, but researchers from Tokyo...
Researchers discover how we perceive bitter taste
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Humans can sense five different tastes: sour, sweet, umami, bitter, and salty, using specialized sensors on our tongues called taste receptors....
Quantum breakthrough when light makes materials magnetic
The potential of quantum technology is huge but is today largely limited to the extremely cold environments of laboratories. Now, researchers at Stockholm University, at...
Smart vest turns fish into underwater spies: a glimpse into aquatic life like never before
Researchers have introduced an innovative underwater vest equipped with an antioxidant MXene hydrogel for the sensitive recognition of fish locomotion. This novel device aims to...
Living near green space associated with fewer emotional problems in preschool-age kids, NIH study finds
Children who live in areas with natural spaces (e.g., forests, parks, backyards) from birth may experience fewer emotional issues between the ages of 2 and...
Quantum crystal of frozen electrons—the Wigner crystal—is visualized for the first time
Electrons—these infinitesimally small particles that are known to zip around atoms—continue to amaze scientists despite the more than a century that scientists have studied them....
A study conducted off the coast of Biscay shows that cold-affinity algae species are gradually being replaced by warm-affinity ones
The temperature of our planet is rising rapidly. Ninety per cent of the excess heat generated has been absorbed by the sea and, as a...
