Are vanadium flow batteries worth the hype? (video)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2023 — There’s a century-old technology that’s taking the grid-scale battery market by storm. Based on water, virtually fireproof, easy to recycle...
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Half of tested caviar products from Europe are illegal, and some aren’t even caviar
Wild caviar, a pricey delicacy made from sturgeon eggs, has been illegal for decades since poaching brought the fish to the brink of extinction. Today,...
72% of Thai women persuade partners to seek genetic counseling if they are thalassemia carriers | BGI Insight
According to Thailand's Ministry of Public Health, approximately 18-24 million or 30-40 percent of the Thai population carries the thalassemia gene, with moderately severe thalassemia...
In many major crop regions, workers plant and harvest in spiraling heat and humidity
A global study of major crops has found that farmworkers are being increasingly exposed to combinations of extreme heat and humidity during planting and harvest...
Suboptimal follow-up, prevention in geriatric fall-related head trauma
Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in the United States for adults ages 65 and older. With 1 in 4...
Over a third of Americans worry about getting the flu, RSV, or COVID-19
PHILADELPHIA – Over a third of American adults are worried that they or someone in their family will get the seasonal flu, Covid-19, or RSV...
Gambling addiction may increase the risk of long-term sick leave
Gambling addiction can increase the risk of long-term sick leave for several years, according to a new study published in Psychological Medicine. Researchers from Karolinska...
Tiny traps can provide new knowledge about difficult-to-treat diseases
Proteins that form clumps occur in many difficult-to-treat diseases, such as ALS, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson's. The mechanisms behind how the proteins interact with each other...
Innovative aquaculture system turns waste wood into nutritious seafood
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGECredit: University of Plymouth PRESS RELEASE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE EMBARGOED UNTIL 10:00 LONDON TIME (GMT) ON 20...
Proof of concept of new material for long lasting relief from dry mouth conditions
Proof of concept of new material for long lasting relief from dry mouth conditions Credit: Please credit: Dr Anna Tanczos, www.SciCommStudios.co.uk Proof of concept of new...
Survey: from inflation to world affairs, stressors pile up for Americans this holiday season
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The way dogs see the world: Objects are more salient to smarter dogs
When we point at an object, the toddler focuses on the object, while the dog usually takes the gesture as a directional cue. In a...
USDA selects University of Illinois team to study spring dust storms over Midwestern rural areas
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LSU Health’s Bailey to receive prestigious national award
New Orleans, LA – The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Foundation has selected Rahn Baily, MD, DLFAPA, ACP, Professor and Chair of Psychiatry at LSU Health...
Significant “post-COVID” resurgence in invasive meningococcal disease
A team of scientists from the Institut Pasteur has used the database of the National Reference Center for Meningococci to trace the evolution of invasive...
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