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Phys.org / AI uncovers risks in chemical safety tests for aquatic life
The bioconcentration factor shows the concentration of chemical substances in fish as compared to the surrounding water. It is the standard measure for determining the bioaccumulation of chemicals in the environment.
Phys.org / Researchers urge unified approach to sustainable agriculture innovation and policy reform
The agricultural industry may be producing more food than ever before, but it is also damaging the climate, harming the soil and eroding biodiversity.
Tech Xplore / Bilayer ceramic coating shown to significantly increase tool life in titanium alloy micromachining
Researchers have demonstrated a new bilayer ceramic coating to extend the service life of tools needed in the machining of the world's most widely used titanium alloy by more than 300%.
Phys.org / Circular economy startups can create new opportunities in resistant markets
A new study published in Business Strategy and the Environment, from the University of Eastern Finland offers a fresh perspective on how circular economy startups succeed in developing their business in markets where consumer ...
Phys.org / Board games boost young kids' math skills, research review shows
Playing linear number board games, those where players move pieces along a straight numbered path, can significantly strengthen young children's math skills, according to a new report by the HEDCO Institute for Evidence-Based ...
Tech Xplore / New framework verifies AI-generated chatbot answers
How do you know if a chatbot is giving the correct answer? This is an important question for companies that use large language models to communicate with their customers. The Dutch company AFAS was using chatbots to generate ...
Medical Xpress / AI-driven virtual screening uncovers two potent CDK9 inhibitors with anticancer effects in lab tests
A new and important discovery comes from the field of oncological research thanks to the joint work of researchers from the Sbarro Institute in Philadelphia, the National Cancer Institute—Pascale Foundation, and the University ...
Medical Xpress / One way brain 'conductors' find precise connection to target cells
New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, identifying two molecules that must be present before synapses, the structures that carry signals ...
Medical Xpress / Over-the-counter medications may alter cancer immunotherapy outcomes
Immunotherapy is offering new hope for cancers that once had grim prognoses by harnessing the body's own immune system to fight the disease, often sparing patients from the harsh side effects of chemotherapy. But its success ...
Phys.org / Mothering in a time of crisis and anxiety is a society-wide job, new research shows
Raising a child is never easy. But crises like climate change, social unrest, financial collapse and pandemics are adding pressures on new and expectant mothers to serve as sources of comfort for society as a whole, according ...
Tech Xplore / Atomistic model explains how memory metals can change their shape
Shape memory alloys are exotic materials that can be deformed at room temperature and return to their "remembered," pre-deformed shape when heated. They are used in a broad range of applications, such as heart stents, dental ...
Medical Xpress / Study searches Strava to reveal secrets to happier runs
As runners set their New Year's resolutions, Simon Fraser University researchers have dug thousands of Strava posts to map the emotional highs and lows of running and see what makes people stick with it.