Can we make opioids less addictive? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, May 6, 2021 -- Opioids are the most powerful painkillers we have, but they're incredibly addictive. Tens of thousands...
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FAU/NCHA Community Health Center first university in Florida to receive HRSA designation
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Center designated by HRSA as a 'Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike'Credit: Florida Atlantic University The Florida Atlantic University/Northwest Community...
AI is not perfect — Domain knowledge is a key in engineering
Enjoying Domain Knowledge for stay-cable monitoring in full automationCredit: Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and...
Dead lithium batteries could find new life through unique recycling process
Credit: Illustration provided by Linda Wang American Resources Corp., a socially responsible supplier of high-quality raw materials, (NASDAQ:AREC) announced Thursday (May 6) an expansion of...
We need to build more EV fast-charging stations, researchers say
Credit: University of California San Diego A team of engineers recommends expanding fast-charging stations for electric vehicles as campuses and businesses start planning for a...
Fear of losing health insurance keeps 1 in 6 workers in their jobs
Black workers 50% more likely to stay in unwanted jobs than white workersCredit: West Health-Gallup Survey, March 2021 WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 6, 2021 -...
Many consumers misinterpret food date labels, yet use them with confidence
Consumer education is needed to increase understanding of food date labels according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and BehaviorCredit: Journal...
First member of ill-fated 1845 Franklin expedition is identified by DNA analysis
With a living descendant's DNA sample, a team of researchers have identified the remains of John Gregory, engineer aboard HMS ErebusCredit: Diana Trepkov/ University of...
New mutation raises risk for AFib, heart failure for people of color
Study published in JAMA CardiologyCredit: UIC/Jenny Fontaine A new mutation found in a gene associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation poses a significantly...
UAB spinoff to treat chronic respiratory disease announces $3 million seed funding
ResBiotic Inc. will use the money to develop and commercialize groundbreaking probiotic formulations for lung health.Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A biomedical research company founded...
Antarctica remains the wild card for sea-level rise estimates through 2100
LANL scientists contribute to comprehensive sea-level rise projectionsCredit: (photo by Jeremy Harbeck, NASA Icebridge). LOS ALAMOS, N.M., May 5, 2021-- A massive collaborative research project...
Kessler Foundation studies new option for treating neck pain in active-duty military
The Geneva Foundation funds two-year study of Cervigard Neck Collar in active-duty service members with neck pain. The study is part of the Musculoskeletal Injury...
Dark matter detection
UD's Singh and collaborators propose repurposing tabletop sensors to search for dark matterCredit: Photo by Evan Krape, photo composite by Jeffrey C. Chase Scientists are...
Supersymmetry-inspired microlaser arrays pave way for powering chip-sized optical systems
Credit: University of Pennsylvania The field of photonics aims to transform all manner of electronic devices by storing and transmitting information in the form of...
Rapid rovers, speedy sands: fast-tracking terrain interaction modeling
Credit: Christopher Moore, Georgia Tech Granular materials, such as sand and gravel, are an interesting class of materials. They can display solid, liquid, and gas-like...
