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Medical Xpress / Los Angeles wildfires prompted significantly more virtual medical visits, research finds
When uncontrolled wildfires moved from the foothills above Los Angeles into the densely populated urban areas below in January 2025, evacuation ensued and a thick layer of toxic smoke spread across the region. Air quality ...
Tech Xplore / Humanoid robots to trial guiding crowds at Chinese border crossings
Humanoid robots could guide travelers and manage crowds at some Chinese border crossings after Shenzhen-based UBTech Robotics said it had won a multimillion-dollar contract to supply its latest models for a trial project.
Medical Xpress / How does Narcan work? How it reverses opioid overdose can provide a molecular blueprint for more effective drugs
Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, is one of the most important drugs in the United States' fight against the opioid crisis. It reverses an opioid overdose nearly instantly, restarting breathing in a person who ...
Phys.org / Encouraging young people to vote requires understanding why they don't
Around the world, political institutions are under threat and democracy hangs in the balance. Deepening political divisions, political apathy and the rise of opportunistic populist leaders have all contributed to widespread ...
Medical Xpress / Fighting two infections at once: Hepatitis C cure may relieve immune strain in HIV patients
The hepatitis C virus—HCV—can persist in the livers of those infected and even lead to liver disease or failure in extreme cases. It affects tens of millions of people worldwide and there is no vaccine to prevent infection, ...
Phys.org / 'Exploitative' online money gaming in India causing financial, health and social harm, analysis shows
"Exploitative" online money gaming in India is harming people's financial and mental health and causing deep social problems, a new study shows.
Phys.org / New mapping tool could help preserve centuries-old forests in B.C.
A proactive new tool that can help preserve old forests in British Columbia has been developed by University of Alberta researchers.
Phys.org / Most people struggle to spot pain in horses, according to study
New research from ARU Writtle, part of Anglia Ruskin University, has found that most people struggle to recognize when a horse is in pain—a finding that could have serious implications for animal welfare.
Tech Xplore / Silicon could power the next generation of lithium‑ion batteries
By adding silicon to battery anodes, energy storage can be doubled or even tripled. Ph.D. student Ali Abo Hamad at FSCN Research Center has developed a sustainable method to make silicon suitable for next-generation batteries.
Tech Xplore / Robots take center stage at Singapore 'Olympiad'
The World Robot Olympiad opened in Singapore on Wednesday with hundreds of international students, some as young as eight, set to compete using automatons to solve real-world problems.
Phys.org / Floods boost fish diversity on river floodplain
New research has revealed the critical role of river-floodplain connectivity in sustaining fish species diversity on the floodplain of the Martuwarra Fitzroy River in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Medical Xpress / Finerenone shows superior survival and kidney protection over spironolactone in diabetic kidney disease
Researchers from National Taiwan University Hospital and collaborating institutions have demonstrated that finerenone, a new-generation nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA), significantly reduces the risk ...
