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Phys.org / Low-smoke solid fuels pose hidden public health risks via elevated ultrafine particle emissions
Air pollution causes millions of premature deaths worldwide each year, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) identified as a major culprit. In response, countries from Ireland to China have promoted low-smoke or smokeless ...
Phys.org / Scientists unveil universal aging mechanism in glassy materials
"Glass" has a unique and distinct meaning in physics—one that refers not just to the transparent material we associate with window glass. Instead, it refers to any system that looks solid but is not in true equilibrium ...
Phys.org / Workers who love 'synergizing paradigms' might be bad at their jobs
Employees who are impressed by vague corporate-speak like "synergistic leadership," or "growth-hacking paradigms" may struggle with practical decision-making, a new Cornell study reveals. Published in the journal Personality ...
Phys.org / Time to retrain? How to future‑proof your career in the AI age
These days, Gen Z appears to be pivoting toward skilled trades, perhaps driven by a desire for "AI-proof" job security. Many young workers now view blue-collar careers as more stable than office jobs in the face of rapid ...
Phys.org / On-demand pay access spurs savings for low-wage workers
Research recently published in the journal Information Systems Research finds that giving low-wage workers access to their earned wages before payday can significantly increase saving behavior, financial monitoring and long-term ...
Medical Xpress / Experts urge age-tailored sleep apnea strategies for seniors
Researchers from Marshall University, the University of Washington, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano and the University of Milano-Bicocca in Italy, University and Polytechnic La Fe Hospital in Spain have published a comprehensive ...
Medical Xpress / Study shows the heart can be protected during chemotherapy without reducing antitumor efficacy
Advances in cancer treatment mean that more people than ever are surviving the disease. However, some of the most effective anticancer drugs—a class of medicines called anthracyclines—can cause serious damage to the heart. ...
Medical Xpress / The research that got sick veterans treatment
When Congress passed the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act in 2022, it brought long-overdue relief to veterans denied benefits because there wasn't enough scientific evidence tying burn pit exposure to their ...
Phys.org / Get ready for the Rubin Observatory's deluge of discoveries
It's been about eight months since the Vera Rubin Observatory (VRO) saw first light. Now the telescope is scanning the night sky to detect transient changes and sending alerts to astronomers and observatories around the world ...
Medical Xpress / Asthma LABA medications do not increase severity of food allergy reactions during oral food challenges, study suggests
New research from National Jewish Health suggests that long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs), commonly used in combination asthma inhalers, are not associated with more severe reactions during oral food challenges in children ...
Tech Xplore / World-first gigabit-per-second laser link between aircraft and geostationary satellite
Faster, more secure connections from space could one day make broadband on planes, ships and even remote roads as easy as turning on a light. The European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus Defense and Space, the Netherlands Organization ...
Medical Xpress / FDA to offer cash bonuses for faster drug reviews
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) chief says the agency will begin offering bonuses to drug reviewers who complete their work ahead of schedule.
