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Tech Xplore / Simulations provide models for a resilient and sustainable electric grid

In a significant step towards resilient, sustainable energy, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) are undertaking an initiative to enhance the performance and longevity of grid transformers, a critical ...

3 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Intervarietal grafts of sweet, serrano peppers on Pasilla 18M

Chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is one of the most important vegetables in the world; it is the most widely cultivated and popular spice. The genus Capsicum has been distinguished by its lack of compatible rootstocks with ...

3 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species

To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls that ...

6 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Can we make 'citizen science' better?

During a stifling heat wave in August 2021, 80 volunteers from Massachusetts communities along the Mystic River fixed sensors to their car windows and bicycles, traveling along 19 predetermined routes recording ambient temperature ...

6 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Could sauna time help curb weight gain during menopause?

A 30-minute sauna or warm bubble bath every day might help women of a certain age fend off unwanted weight gain.

5 hours ago in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Phys.org / Experimental bermudagrasses show varied drought response

In a new study, researchers at Oklahoma State University have unveiled significant variations in drought response among advanced turf-type Bermudagrass experimental genotypes. The study aimed to evaluate the drought tolerance ...

3 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Endolymphatic duct blockage beneficial for vertigo in Meniere disease

Endolymphatic duct blockage (EDB) is more effective than intratympanic methylprednisolone (ITMP) injection for controlling vertigo symptoms among patients with Meniere disease (MD), according to a study published online May ...

Phys.org / A 4,500-year-old collective tomb in France reveals final stage in formation of the 'European genome'

High-resolution analysis of the genomes of individuals buried in a 4,500-year-old collective tomb at Bréviandes-les-Pointes, near the French town of Troyes, has revealed a surprising story with far-reaching implications. ...

6 hours ago in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / Microsoft to invest 2.2 bn euros in Spain data centers

Microsoft is to invest 2.2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) in a huge data center project in northeastern Spain, regional authorities said Wednesday as the area seeks to establish itself as a cloud storage hotspot.

6 hours ago in Business
Phys.org / Whale sharks given a health check with ultrasound imaging technique

An international team of researchers has discovered a new method of imaging free-swimming whale sharks using underwater ultrasound.

6 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / What is a rip current, and how can you survive if you get caught in one?

Going into the ocean is not always the safest endeavor. While many people fear sharks and other creatures that lurk beneath the waves, they're more at risk of falling victim to a rip current.

5 hours ago in Health
Tech Xplore / New lithium plant inaugurated in Argentina

French mining group Eramet and China's Tsingshan on Wednesday inaugurated a lithium production plant in Argentina to supply the booming electric car industry.

3 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech