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Tech Xplore / Wood bark-based coating delivers pilot run for paper packaging

In the COCOBIN project, coordinated by the University of Oulu, coating materials are being developed from suberin, a natural compound found, for example, in birch bark. In plants, suberin acts as a protective layer and prevents ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C—but only if they're the right type

Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with rising urban heat. But our research shows trees alone are often not enough. In some cases, the wrong kind of greening can even make streets feel less comfortable ...

21 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Addition of immunotherapy shows survival benefit in follow-up trial for primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer

Previously, immature overall survival results of the NRG Oncology GY018 (NRG-GY018) trial suggested that the use of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab in combination with chemotherapy improved overall survival for patients ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Engineering students turn stroke rehab into interactive gameplay

A team of Rice University mechanical and electrical engineering students has developed an interactive, modular rehabilitation system designed to make stroke recovery more engaging, adaptable and effective for patients at ...

14 hours ago
Medical Xpress / PET imaging tracks whole-body metabolic changes after bariatric surgery

A novel PET imaging framework reveals that bariatric surgery impacts not only body weight, but also the metabolic function of multiple organs. These PET-derived insights into organ-level responses to surgery could support ...

16 hours ago
Tech Xplore / New York Times publisher slams AI companies' 'brazen theft' from news outlets

The New York Times publisher on Monday slammed artificial intelligence companies for "brazen theft of intellectual property," warning they threaten the future of journalism during a speech at the World News Media Congress ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Scientists develop virtual tomato training arena for agricultural robots

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a method for creating realistic virtual tomato farms that automatically generate data for training agricultural AI systems. Their approach offers a way to overcome ...

19 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Florida sues OpenAI, CEO Altman over ChatGPT harm to minors

Florida's attorney general on Monday sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company's ChatGPT chatbot of endangering young users by making them addicted and encouraging harmful behaviors.

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Medical Xpress / TP53 gene mutations affect lung cancer treatment response, study shows

Lung cancer is the most common and deadly form of cancer worldwide. It is increasingly understood to be a complex genetic disease with different mutations that vary according to factors such as smoking and ethnicity. These ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / What's wrong with how US and Uganda plan to stop Ebola spreading

As public health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo work to rein in a growing outbreak of a rare Ebola virus, other countries are establishing protocols for keeping their own populations safe.

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Poop tests and blood tests join colonoscopy as options for colorectal cancer screening

It's increasingly common to see headlines and social media conversations about the rise in colorectal cancer among younger adults. In fact, the growing incidence of colorectal cancer in people under age 50 helped drive the ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Longest-period young transiting exoplanets discovered

It's 2234, you're on your annual class field trip touring exoplanets, and your teacher informs everyone they can pick one more exoplanetary system to explore before heading back to Earth. You and your classmates are exhausted ...

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