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Tech Xplore / Small modular reactor potential lies in industry, not grid power
A technoeconomic assessment of small modular reactor (SMR) development across the United States suggests stakeholders should shift focus from the power sector to industry, according to a University of Michigan Engineering ...
Phys.org / Hurricane Polo strengthens to top Category 5 off Mexico
Hurricane Polo reached maximum Category 5 strength off Mexico's Pacific coast Tuesday but is expected to stay at sea, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Phys.org / UN warns super El Niño a 'significant' threat to world health
El Niño represents a "significant" threat to global health, the United Nations warned Tuesday, as the world braces for a cycle of the climate phenomenon predicted to be the most intense on record.
Phys.org / Study finds families raising autistic children show resilience alongside higher stress
Families raising a child with autism may experience greater levels of stress, but new University of Kentucky research published in the journal Autism suggests that is only part of the story. The study, led by Amanda Duncan, ...
Phys.org / New statistical methods could lead to more reliable research findings
How much can we really trust a measurement? And how much data do researchers need to collect to draw reliable conclusions? Mohammad Reza Seydi at Umeå University has developed and tested new statistical methods to provide ...
Medical Xpress / Changing the way we age: Discovery could help preserve muscle strength
A groundbreaking discovery at the University of Missouri could help older adults maintain the muscle strength they need to stay active and independent, whether that means safely crossing the street or playing with their grandchildren.
Phys.org / VR boosts English vocabulary scores for students with dyslexia, pilot study finds
Virtual reality (VR) could be a new tool to help students with dyslexia learn English vocabulary more effectively than conventional instruction alone, according to a pilot study involving 30 learners published in the International ...
Medical Xpress / Detecting skin cancer even before it becomes visible with AI-assisted image recognition
Until now, diagnosing skin tumors has relied on detecting visible changes to the skin, and Line-Field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography (LC-OCT) is a well-established method used for diagnosis. Now, researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität ...
Medical Xpress / Alcohol companies keep Australians in the dark about health risks
Alcohol companies are more than twice as likely to tell consumers to "Drink responsibly" as to warn them of alcohol's health harms, according to new research published today.
Medical Xpress / Bangladesh has lost 900 children to measles—a warning to other countries where vaccine rates have slipped
Almost 900 people in Bangladesh are suspected to have died in a measles outbreak that began in March. Most of those affected are children.
Medical Xpress / Pharmacist-led medication review can improve medication use in older adults with cancer
There is a pressing need to optimize medication strategies in older adults with cancer, many of whom take ≥5 medications. A randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Internal Medicine demonstrated that an advisory ...
Phys.org / Analysis finds socioeconomic and health factors drive most disability approval disparities
A study in Contemporary Economic Policy examined whether racial and ethnic differences in U.S. disability insurance approval rates reflect disparities in the determination process or broader differences in applicants' circumstances.
