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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...