Why are electric vehicle fires so hard to put out? (video)
WASHINGTON, March. 6, 2023 — Electric vehicles don’t catch fire often, but when they do, things get spicy. How do these fires start? And why...
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Wheeled robot measures leaf angles to help breed better corn plants
Researchers from North Carolina State University and Iowa State University have demonstrated an automated technology capable of accurately measuring the angle of leaves on corn...
Two-dimensional quantum freeze
Glass nanoparticles trapped by lasers in extreme vacuum are considered a promising platform for exploring the limits of the quantum world. Since the advent of...
Mineral particles and their role in oxygenating the Earth’s atmosphere
Mineral particles played a key role in raising oxygen levels in the Earth’s atmosphere billions of years ago, with major implications for the way intelligent life later evolved, according to...
Former senior level Department of Defense official joins RegenMed hub
WINSTON-SALEM, NC, March 6, 2023 - The Regenerative Medicine Hub continues to grow and attract top talent with the addition of Ron Hann, PhD, a...
Ethnic minority parents want customized advice, research shows
Over the last decade, parents have become increasingly aware of the importance of a child's physical and mental development in the early years. As a...
Drones detect moss beds and changes to Antarctica climate
Researchers have been using drones to map large areas of Antarctica this summer in efforts to monitor the effects on vegetation due to climate change...
Eradicating polio will require changing the current public health strategy
The recent public health emergency declarations in New York and London due to polio infections and detection of the virus in these cities’ wastewater strongly...
Taking care of your teeth could help prevent chronic joint pain
HOUSTON – (March 6, 2023) – Regular visits to the dentist might help keep joint pain at bay, too.Credit: Photo by Ruth Dannenfelser/Rice University HOUSTON...
Octapharma USA research at AAAAI: cutaquig® study at higher infusion rates presented
PARAMUS, N.J. (March 6, 2023) – Octapharma USA presented research at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting evaluating the efficacy...
This starchy bioplastic could make soggy paper straws a thing of the past
In the fight against pollution, several regions in the U.S. have banned the use of plastic straws. Alternative materials exist, but most options are either...
The Access to Advanced Health Institute reports encouraging results of first-in-human trial of its temperature-stable tuberculosis vaccine candidate
The Access to Advanced Health Institute (AAHI) published results of a Phase 1 clinical trial demonstrating the safety and immune responses in a new vaccine...
Temperature-stable TB vaccine safe, prompts immune response in NIH-supported study
WHAT: A clinical trial testing a freeze-dried, temperature-stable experimental tuberculosis (TB) vaccine in healthy adults found that it was safe and stimulated both antibodies and...
Community strategy reduced opioid overdose deaths in Pennsylvania counties
PITTSBURGH, March 6, 2023 — The monthly opioid overdose death (ODD) rate fell by 30% in Pennsylvania counties that implemented a novel community-focused strategy developed...
Testing for ApoB protein may be a more accurate marker for heart disease risk than testing for cholesterol alone
Getting tested for levels of HDL (the good) and LDL (the bad) cholesterol is part of the annual physical exam. But emerging research is showing...
