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Tech Xplore / Sunlight and liquid metal produce clean hydrogen from seawater with new 'harvest' method

Researchers have created a process using liquid metals, powered by sunlight, that can produce clean hydrogen from both freshwater and seawater. The method allows researchers to "harvest" hydrogen molecules from water while ...

20 minutes ago in Engineering
Phys.org / Muon Knight shift reveals the behavior of superconducting electron pairs

Quantum materials and superconductors are difficult enough to understand on their own. Unconventional superconductors, which cannot be explained within the framework of standard theory, take the enigma to an entirely new ...

15 minutes ago in Physics
Phys.org / How the spring thaw influences arsenic levels in lakes

From 1948 to 1953, a gold mine called Giant Mine released about 5 tons of arsenic trioxide per day into the environment around Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. Emissions declined from the 1950s until the mine closed ...

56 minutes ago in Earth
Phys.org / People act more helpfully in poor environments than rich ones, research reveals

People are more likely to act helpfully in situations where there are poorer choices to give to others, according to a new study that tested willingness to help others in different contexts.

35 minutes ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Does a vegetarian upbringing stunt growth? A study of nearly 1.2 million infants suggests not

While the global shift toward plant-based living continues to accelerate, a critical question has lingered for parents and pediatricians: Can a vegan or vegetarian diet support the rapid growth required in the first two years ...

36 minutes ago in Pediatrics
Tech Xplore / Discord adopts facial recognition in child safety crackdown

Messaging platform Discord announced Monday it will implement enhanced safety features for teenage users globally, including facial recognition, joining a wave of social media companies rolling out age verification systems.

5 minutes ago in Internet
Phys.org / Hotel guests embrace AI convenience—but still want a human touch, study finds

Smart AI voice concierges are increasingly being deployed for routine tasks once held by hotel front desk staff. From requesting extra towels to asking for a late check-out, many of these common guest inquiries are now being ...

1 hour ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Satellite record shows boreal forests expanded 12% and shifted north since 1985

The boreal forest—the world's largest terrestrial biome—is warming faster than any other forest type. To understand the changing dynamics of boreal forests, Min Feng and colleagues analyzed the biome from 1985 to 2020, ...

46 minutes ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Simple blood test may help identify colorectal cancer patients at higher risk for recurrence and death

A new study led by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center found that blood-based DNA markers known as protein epiScores can help predict which colorectal cancer patients face a higher risk of cancer recurrence or death. Results ...

59 minutes ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Always sunny in Wrexham: Docuseries nets economic, social gains for city in Wales

When actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds bought a low-level Welsh soccer club in 2021, their goal was not just to save a sports team. In the FX docuseries "Welcome to Wrexham," which chronicles the stars' efforts to revitalize ...

11 minutes ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / ADHD symptoms predict distinct creative problem-solving styles and superior solving ability

Individuals with strong attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, related to inefficient cognitive executive function, may experience a surprising benefit: a natural inclination toward a type of intuitive ...

54 minutes ago in Attention deficit disorders
Phys.org / Stable high-energy pulses achieved with low-stress electro-optic switch

A research team led by Prof. Zhang Tianshu from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a low-stress electro-optic switch based on large-aperture β-barium borate (BBO) slab ...

14 minutes ago in Physics