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Tech Xplore / Turning down the heat: Researcher identifies better way to remove heat from AI data centers

A University of Houston professor has taken on the global challenge of reducing the staggering amount of heat generated in artificial intelligence data centers. Hadi Ghasemi, J. Willard Gibbs Distinguished Professor of Mechanical ...

16 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / FDA rejects Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine application, for reasons with no basis in the law

The Food and Drug Administration has refused to review an application from the biotech company Moderna to approve its mRNA-based flu vaccine.

17 hours ago in Medical economics
Phys.org / Politics could threaten future of national parks as 'big tourism' interests take over

National parks are public conservation assets, created to protect biodiversity and provide affordable access to nature for all. But, new research published in npjBiodiversity highlights a growing global issue: According to ...

18 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Research reveals mental health strain within swimming coaching

Sport and exercise psychologists at Nottingham Trent University wanted to better understand mental health and well-being in swimming coaches and to identify the challenges driving any stress-related health problems. The researchers ...

16 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Understanding the difference between apathy and depression can be lifesaving for people with brain disorders

People with brain disorders, including Parkinson's disease and dementia, are often misdiagnosed as having depression, when in fact what they're experiencing is apathy. This can delay an accurate diagnosis, which has negative ...

Tech Xplore / Unlocking the full potential of sodium- and potassium-ion batteries

As the world is moving toward more sustainable energy solutions, the emergence of next-generation batteries is a crucial and indispensable milestone. One such next-generation battery is the lithium-ion battery (LIB), which ...

18 hours ago in Business
Medical Xpress / Nearly half of people facing cataract-related blindness still need surgery

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries to improve their global cataract care, after new findings suggest that millions of people living with cataract still do not have access to simple, sight-restoring ...

17 hours ago in Ophthalmology
Medical Xpress / Cumulative lead exposure linked to increased Alzheimer's and dementia risk, study finds

As dementia cases continue to rise in the United States, new research from the University of Michigan School of Public Health reveals that older Americans with cumulative lead exposure face a substantially higher risk of ...

17 hours ago in Neuroscience
Medical Xpress / Academic pressure at 15 tied to higher depression symptoms through age 22

Pressure to achieve at school at age 15 is linked to depressive symptoms and risk of self-harm, and the association appears to persist into adulthood, finds a study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.

18 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Addiction affects your brain as well as your body. That's why detoxing is just the first stage of recovery

Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder as of 2021, the most recent data ...

17 hours ago in Neuroscience
Phys.org / Swipe left or right? Sharing conspiracy theories in dating profiles can damage first impressions

Researchers in the School of Psychology at the University of Kent have found that sharing conspiracy theories on their dating profiles can seriously damage first impressions and reduce romantic interest, but this reaction ...

19 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / New analysis of crystal deformation in olivine reveals surprising results

Minerals form the building blocks of almost everything on Earth. They are made up of crystals—regular, repeating atomic structures that fit together like a three-dimensional pattern. When minerals deform, their normally ...

20 hours ago in Earth