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Phys.org / Study shows 90% metal pollution drop in Adirondack waters five decades after the clean air act

A study published by researchers at the University at Albany has presented the first documented evidence that Adirondack surface waters have made a near full recovery from metal pollution since the enactment of the Clean ...

15 hours ago in Earth
Tech Xplore / Scientists are changing number of experiments run by employing coordinated team of AI-powered robots

To build the experimental stations of the future, scientists at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility at DOE's Brookhaven National Laboratory, ...

Apr 24, 2025 in Robotics
Medical Xpress / Daily doses of peanuts tackle allergic reactions in adults, Phase II trial shows

The first clinical trial to test whether adults allergic to peanuts can be desensitized has shown great success with two thirds of the cohort consuming the equivalent of five peanuts without reacting.

Apr 24, 2025 in Immunology
Medical Xpress / Tiny plastic particles found in artery-clogging plaque in the neck

People with plaque in the blood vessels of their neck have a higher amount of tiny plastic particles in those vessels compared to people with healthy arteries. This increase was significantly higher in people who had experienced ...

Apr 23, 2025 in Health
Phys.org / First-ever real-time visualization of nanoscale domain response may boost ultrasound imaging technology

Ultrasound imaging is one of the most widely used diagnostic tools in modern medicine. Behind its noninvasive magic lies a class of materials known as piezoelectric single crystals, which can convert electrical signals into ...

Apr 22, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Colloidal crystal model reveals new factors in controlling polymorph formation

Polymorphs are not mythical, chimeric beasts—they are substances with identical chemical compositions but differing crystal structures that also exhibit different physical and chemical properties. What this means for practical ...

Apr 22, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / High-tech sticker can identify real human emotions

Saying one thing while feeling another is part of being human, but bottling up emotions can have serious psychological consequences, such as anxiety or panic attacks. To help health care providers tell the difference, a team ...

Apr 21, 2025 in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Rethinking neutron star mergers: Study explores the effects of magnetic fields on their oscillating frequencies

Neutron star mergers are collisions between neutron stars, the collapsed cores of what were once massive supergiant stars. These mergers are known to generate gravitational waves, energy-carrying waves propagating through ...

Apr 20, 2025 in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / A genetic basis of adaptive evolution: Complex chromosomal rearrangements drive color changes in stick insects

Understanding the material basis of adaptive evolution has been a central goal in biology dating back to at least the time of Darwin. One focus of current debates is whether adaptive evolution relies on many mutations with ...

Apr 17, 2025 in Biology
Medical Xpress / The hidden health risks of lip fillers

Plump, pouty lips are everywhere—from social media filters to celebrity red carpets. But behind the glossy aesthetic of lip fillers lies a growing concern among medical professionals.

Apr 17, 2025 in Health
Phys.org / Crystallography-informed AI achieves high performance in predicting novel crystal structures

A research team from the Institute of Statistical Mathematics and Panasonic Holdings Corporation has developed a machine learning algorithm, ShotgunCSP, that enables fast and accurate prediction of crystal structures from ...

Apr 16, 2025 in Chemistry
Tech Xplore / Predicting material failure: Machine learning spots early abnormal grain growth signs for safer designs

A team of Lehigh University researchers has successfully predicted abnormal grain growth in simulated polycrystalline materials for the first time—a development that could lead to the creation of stronger, more reliable ...

Apr 16, 2025 in Engineering