Supercomputer simulations provide a better picture of the Sun’s magnetic field
The Sun’s strong, dynamic magnetic field can catapult huge jets of plasma known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs) out into the solar system. Sometimes these...
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Flat fullerene fragments attractive to electrons
Researchers at Kyoto University in Japan have gained new insights into the unique chemical properties of spherical molecules composed entirely of carbon atoms, called fullerenes....
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology researchers improve the solubility of redox molecules for enhanced energy storage systems
Dominant battery technologies using flammable, toxic, unsustainable, and expensive energy sources are a major contributor to climate change. Switching from fossil fuels to cleaner and...
Ozone layer recovery delayed, surface UV radiation continues to rise
According to a new study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, the ozone isn’t healing as quickly as expected, leading to higher levels of surface...
From AI to electric snowplows, WVU researcher explores ways to modernize roadway maintenance
Motivated by extreme weather events like the 2021 winter storm in Texas, one West Virginia University researcher is looking to emerging technologies to reimagine how...
Postdoctoral research experience gets major boost at Pennington Biomedical
Former Pennington Biomedical Research Center Executive Director Dr. Claude Bouchard and his wife, Monique Chagnon, were celebrated at a luncheon on Tuesday, May 30, for...
NIH scientists find treatment for rare genetic skin disorder
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues have identified genomic variants that cause a rare and severe inflammatory skin disorder, known as...
DOE award to Zap Energy for fusion pilot plant design
Zap Energy was selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) today for support of the conceptual design of a fusion pilot plant (FPP) through the...
Only 16 US states provide free, detailed and updated suicide data from their prison systems, with 13 states providing incomplete data that was not always free, 8 states providing sparse or old data, and 13 states providing no data at all
Only 16 US states provide free, detailed and updated suicide data from their prison systems, with 13 states providing incomplete data that was not always...
Facility dogs in children’s hospitals benefit both patients and staff
Full-time hospital facility dogs can provide valuable support during terminal illness and help gain patients’ cooperation, according to a new study that surveyed the medical staff...
Researchers describe the life cycle of four species of the world’s most venomous caterpillars, genus Lonomia Walker, and discover new parasitoids and host plants
Researchers describe the life cycle of four species of the world's most venomous caterpillars, genus Lonomia Walker, and discover new parasitoids and host plantsCredit: Diana...
COVID-19 lockdowns linked to less accurate recollection of event timing
Participants in a survey study made a relatively high number of errors when asked to recollect the timing of major events that took place in...
Overfishing linked to rapid evolution of codfish
The overfishing of codfish spanning the second half of the 20th century indicates that human action can force evolutionary changes more quickly than widely believed,...
Special Issue of Health Equity devoted to veterans issues
A special issue of the peer-reviewed journal Health Equity titled “Improving Care for Veterans Through Health Equity Research" includes 13 articles that discuss issues vital to...
Under pressure: Foundations of stellar physics and nuclear fusion investigated
Research using the world’s most energetic laser has shed light on the properties of highly compressed matter – essential to understanding the structure of giant...
