How to promote menstrual cups as an economic and sustainable option
In recent decades, single-use plastics have pervaded modern societies, causing a significant surge in plastic pollution that exacts a heavy toll on our environment. Addressing...
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New lab test to detect persistent HIV strains in Africa may aid search for cure
New Lab Test to Detect Persistent HIV Strains in Africa May Aid Search for CureCredit: Seth Pincus, Elizabeth Fischer and Austin Athman, National Institute of...
New molecules to modulate gene expression
Genoa (Italy)/Grenoble (France) – 2nd July, 2024 - The correct functioning of cells relies heavily on the ability to finely control gene expression, a complex...
Regulation needed to curb favoritism between countries and credit rating agencies, new research suggests
A country’s financial health is rated more highly when its finance minister knows top executives in credit ratings agencies, new research led by Heriot-Watt University...
Commercial stock photos of farmworkers found lacking
A new North Carolina State University study examining the availability and content of commercial stock farmworker photos – images often used in health- and safety-education...
Dr. Harish Manyam revolutionizes cardiac care with innovative device
Harish Manyam, MD, is on a mission to improve the lives of people with heart problems. His recent accomplishment of implanting Tennessee’s first atrial leadless...
Organic material from Mars reveals the likely origin of life’s building blocks
In a meteor crater on the red planet, a solitary robot is moving about. Right now it is probably collecting soil samples with a drill...
Rethinking old reaction mechanisms to obtain drug-type molecules
Tarragona (Spain), July 1st, 2024 – Nitrogen is an important and abundant element on earth. In fact, nitrogen in gas state is the most abundant...
Scientists observe record-setting electron mobility in a new crystal film
A material with a high electron mobility is like a highway without traffic. Any electrons that flow into the material experience a commuter’s dream, breezing...
Flatiron Institute launches initiative for computational catalysis
The Simons Foundation’s Flatiron Institute has launched a new initiative focused on advancing the science of catalysis. The Initiative for Computational Catalysis (ICC), which began...
Pusan National University researchers assess the impact of repeated item development faculty training on item difficulty prediction
Evaluation is an essential part of the learning process, as it helps to determine whether students have truly grasped the concepts being taught. The item...
Shrinking glaciers: Microscopic fungi enhance soil carbon storage in new landscapes created by shrinking Arctic glaciers
Melting Arctic glaciers are in rapid recession, and microscopic organisms colonise the newly exposed landscapes. Dr. James Bradley, Honorary Reader in Arctic Biogeochemistry in the...
Most climate-vulnerable countries with highest hunger rates significantly under-represented in agrifood research
The most climate-vulnerable countries with the highest hunger rates are significantly under-represented in agrifood research – sparking a need for urgent action and increased investments...
Training sheep to complete awake MRI imaging
MRI or magnetic resonance imaging is a technique commonly used to explore the brains of sheep. Until now, it had only been performed under general...
Geoscientists dig into why we may be alone in the Milky Way
New research by University of Texas at Dallas geoscientist Dr. Robert Stern and a colleague suggests a geological explanation for why conclusive evidence for advanced extraterrestrial (ET)...
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