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Phys.org / Identifying corrosion initiation sites in aluminum alloys

Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a new technique to identify the initiation sites of a destructive process called pitting corrosion, which occurs when aluminum (Al) alloys are exposed to sodium chloride solutions. ...

9 hours ago in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / New data resource reveals sleep challenges in children with autism

The Simons Sleep Project (SSP) is a new open-science resource for studying sleep in children with autism. Led by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev scientist Prof. Ilan Dinstein, the new data resource will accelerate research ...

8 hours ago in Autism spectrum disorders
Phys.org / Unlocking genetic code of crop-damaging fungus paves way for better disease control

Researchers from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have unlocked the most detailed genetic blueprint yet of a major soil-borne crop pathogen—an advance that paves the way for better crop disease management in ...

10 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Body's internal clock shapes stroke severity and treatment response, finds study

A study led by scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Carlos III (CNIC) demonstrates that stroke severity depends on the time of day the event occurs. The research shows that neutrophils—the most abundant ...

9 hours ago in Cardiology
Phys.org / Solar flares triggered by cascading magnetic avalanches, new observations reveal

Just as avalanches on snowy mountains start with the movement of a small quantity of snow, the ESA-led Solar Orbiter spacecraft has discovered that a solar flare is triggered by initially weak disturbances that quickly become ...

23 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Q&A: How AI changes NASA's search for life in outer space

Alicja Ostrowska's doctoral thesis "Life and AI at NASA" examines how artificial intelligence is transforming the way science is conducted within some of the world's most ambitious space projects. The study investigates how ...

11 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Rare Florida scrub millipedes reproduce in captivity for the first time

Before scientists even knew how many Florida scrub millipedes were left in the wild, a quiet breakthrough happened in a University of South Florida lab. The rare, giant millipedes reproduced in captivity.

21 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Surgery unnecessary for elbow fractures in children, new study finds

Researchers in Liverpool and Oxford have found that surgery for a common elbow fracture in children offers no clinical benefit compared to non-surgical care. The findings could have significant implications for treatment ...

10 hours ago in Surgery
Tech Xplore / Why AI has not led to mass unemployment

People have become used to living with AI fairly quickly. ChatGPT is barely three years old, but has changed the way many of us communicate or deal with large amounts of information.

11 hours ago in Business
Phys.org / New NASA Artemis payloads to study moon's terrain, radiation, history

NASA announced Tuesday the selection of three new science investigations that will strengthen humanity's understanding and exploration of the moon. As part of the agency's CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative ...

6 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Religion/spirituality may protect against depression among young adult online gamers

Internet use is part of daily life for many people in work, social interaction, entertainment, shopping, and many other activities. Many people engage in online gaming to facilitate social connection, though the activity ...

10 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Silver nanoparticle size influences light interaction, finds study

The interaction of silver materials with light is well-known as the basis of film photography. But, there are much more sophisticated interactions when we consider very, very small particles of silver that could have applications ...

11 hours ago in Nanotechnology