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Phys.org / Artificial intelligence in manufacturing rocket parts
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, promises many benefits in all domains, and rocketry is no different. The European Space Agency's Future Launchers Preparatory Program (FLPP) is investigating the use of AI to develop better ...
Medical Xpress / Distinct air pollutants show varying links to lung cancer subtypes and survival rates
A recent study has analyzed the relationship between different air pollutants and the main subtypes of lung cancer.
Medical Xpress / Long term use of anti-acid drugs may not increase stomach cancer risk
The long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a class of drugs widely used to treat acid reflux and ulcers, may not be linked to any increased risk of developing gastric (stomach) cancer, finds a study of Nordic health ...
Phys.org / New analysis suggests carbon markets must account for storage duration in pricing removals
Carbon dioxide removal technologies are becoming increasingly important for climate action, but their differing storage times matter for policy design. A new study published in Environmental and Resource Economics by the ...
Phys.org / Pine bark removes pharmaceutical residues from wastewater—an affordable way to keep antibiotics out of nature
Researchers at the University of Oulu, Finland, have developed a pine-bark–based water-treatment medium that efficiently removes antibiotics as well as residues of blood-pressure and antidepressant medicines from wastewater ...
Phys.org / Parasitic fungi infect nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria, altering Baltic Sea nutrient cycles
Under the lead of the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW) the influence of parasitic fungi on the physiology and survival of cyanobacteria in the Baltic Sea was investigated. Such infections are known ...
Tech Xplore / Sodium-based nanorods enable smart windows to block heat and save energy
Thermal management is essential for reducing future heating and cooling energy consumption. Notably, the near-infrared (NIR) component of sunlight is closely associated with heat absorption.
Medical Xpress / UK clinical trial provides definitive evidence of impacts of steroid treatment on severe brain infection
A major UK clinical trial has shown that adding the corticosteroid dexamethasone to standard antiviral treatment for encephalitis (brain inflammation) caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) does not improve long-term outcomes ...
Tech Xplore / New 3D-printing extrusion system redefines printing limits
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a novel extrusion system that combines multiple 3D-printing extruders into a single, high-output stream via specially designed nozzles. ...
Medical Xpress / Count, rate of ED visits for alcohol-specific diagnoses increasing
The count and rate of emergency department (ED) visits for alcohol-specific diagnoses increased from 2003–2004 to 2021–2022 among male and female individuals, according to a report issued by the National Center for Health ...
Phys.org / 'Extreme cold': Winter storm forecast to slam huge expanse of US
A winter storm bringing icy temperatures will slam a massive stretch of the United States this week, with more than 175 million people facing the prospect of heavy snowfall, power outages and travel disruption.
Phys.org / Single Brucella species found to drive livestock infections in Cameroon
As part of its ongoing efforts to combat brucellosis, a serious and often neglected disease endemic to many low- and middle-income countries around the world, a team of researchers from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary ...
