What’s behind the holiday-suicide myth
PHILADELPHIA – For more than two decades, the Annenberg Public Policy Center has tracked the ways in which news organizations erroneously link the year-end holiday...
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Placing nanoparticles in the palm of your hand
Nanoparticles are super tiny―as small as one nanometer, or one billionth of a meter―and are of keen interest to materials scientists for their unique physical...
Rice engineers tackle hard-to-map class of materials
HOUSTON – (Dec. 4th, 2023) – The properties that make materials like semiconductors so sought after result from the way their atoms are connected, and...
New theory unites Einstein’s gravity with quantum mechanics
A radical theory that consistently unifies gravity and quantum mechanics while preserving Einstein’s classical concept of spacetime is announced today in two papers published simultaneously...
Ohio State survey finds Americans struggle to maintain healthy habits during the holiday season
EMBARGOED UNTIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023 AT 12:01 a.m. ESTCredit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center EMBARGOED UNTIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023 AT 12:01...
Teaching physics from the din of flying discs #Acoustics23
SYDNEY, Dec. 4, 2023 – Disc golf is booming, with record numbers of players turning up each year to partake in the disc-throwing sport. It...
Following in polar bears’ footprints: DNA from snow tracks could help monitor threatened animals
Polar bears are icons of the Arctic, elusive and vulnerable. Detailed monitoring of their populations is crucial for their conservation — but because polar bears...
Decoding flavonoid metabolism: a closer look at plant-based diets
In a world where plant-based lifestyles are on the rise, the power of foods such as broccoli, celery, and tofu, which are rich in flavonoids,...
Needle-free ultrasound vaccine delivery #Acoustics23
SYDNEY, Dec. 4, 2023 – An estimated quarter of adults and two-thirds of children have strong fears around needles, according to the U.S. Centers for...
Pathogens use force to breach immune defenses, study finds
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Similar to a burglar breaking a window to get into a house, Indiana University researchers have discovered a previously unknown process by...
Scientists navigate uncharted waters in fish immunology research
Upon infection or immunization, all jawed vertebrate species generate proteins called antibodies that bind and neutralize pathogens. Strong and long-lasting antibody responses in warm-blooded species...
Research shows human behavior guided by fast changes in dopamine levels
What happens in the human brain when we learn from positive and negative experiences? To help answer that question and better understand decision-making and human...
Potential pitfalls when using the Cre-LoxP system in cancer research
“One limitation , the focus of this editorial, is the potential loss of fidelity of Cre recombinase expression especially in the context of modeling cancer...
University of Houston challenges students to solve plastic waste crisis
Plastics are firmly entrenched in today’s world thanks to their cheap, light and versatile nature, but the downside is that plastic waste continues piling up....
Auburn University invites aspiring physicists to PhD program information meeting
Auburn University's Department of Physics is hosting a special meeting targeting college students passionate about pursuing a PhD in Physics. This engaging event is set...
