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Tech Xplore / Low-water lithium extraction method achieves 95% recovery efficiency from brine salts

Engineers have developed a new technology that enables the direct extraction of lithium from solid salt mixtures derived from brines, offering a low-water, low-energy alternative to conventional lithium extraction methods.

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Everyone wants to think they're open‑minded. Here's why most people aren't

Most people think they are open-minded and would like others to perceive them as such. But for the things that matter most—religious beliefs, for example, or the meaning of life—few of us are genuinely willing to consider ...

13 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Online grocery shopping could bring more fresh produce to New York's SNAP families

The high cost of fresh fruits and vegetables and the need to restock them frequently can be barriers to healthy eating for low-income families. New research shows that online grocery shopping, combined with incentive programs, ...

11 hours ago
Medical Xpress / High blood pressure associated with lower risk of dementia in frail people

For people with physical frailty, having high blood pressure may be associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to a study published in Neurology. The study did not find a lower risk of dementia in people with high ...

13 hours ago
Medical Xpress / How modern rheumatoid arthritis treatments can protect bone health

A new review published in Calcified Tissue International highlights major advances in understanding and preventing bone loss in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), showing that modern antirheumatic therapies can significantly ...

12 hours ago
Phys.org / Gorillas can learn to trust humans even after years of poaching pressure, research shows

A new study led by Concordia researchers suggests that carefully habituating wild gorillas to nonthreatening humans can help the animals overcome long-term aversions to people in areas with a history of human-led disturbances ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Think exercise can undo the effects of sitting all day? You may want to stand for this, study suggests

A new Dalhousie study suggests improved fitness may not be enough to protect blood vessels from the effects of prolonged sitting. The study, published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, examined whether 12 weeks ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Dads today talk more freely with their teens about sex and relationships

For many dads, talking with their teenager about sex and relationships can feel like a minefield.

13 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Robots are closing in on human-like judgments, addressing a key challenge in physical AI

KAIST researchers solved a key challenge in the commercialization of physical AI by developing a new technology that enables AI to learn human judgment criteria on its own from just a few videos.

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Demolishing homes after climate disasters can be devastating. Here's how we reused precious materials

Following the devastating Northern Rivers floods in New South Wales in 2022, roughly 14,000 truckloads of water-damaged materials were sent to landfill.

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Pregnant women may reduce key health risk through less sitting, more light exercise

Women who engage in light physical activity and lessen their sedentary time may significantly reduce the risk of key health problems during pregnancy, according to a new University of Iowa-led study. The paper, "Optimal 24-hour ...

10 hours ago
Phys.org / Farmers in a national park are turning down lights at night to help wildlife. It could be good for crops too

Growing evidence suggests that excessive outdoor lighting at night may be harming wildlife.

14 hours ago