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Phys.org / NASA robot rover shows that sparks fly in dust storms on Mars
Sometimes you get a small electric shock from touching your car door handle on a dry summer's day.
Medical Xpress / Can you wear the same pair of socks more than once?
It's pretty normal to wear the same pair of jeans, a jumper or even a t-shirt more than once. But what about your socks?
Phys.org / From concrete walls to living edges, here's how riverside habitats are being restored along the Thames
The Thames estuary in southeast England—the tidal stretch of the river—once supported extensive saltmarshes, seagrass meadows and oyster beds. These shallow areas, which flood and drain with the tides, provided vital ...
Medical Xpress / What's holding back plant-based meat in Australia?
Despite growing interest in sustainable eating, the plant-based meat sector faces cultural, social and psychological hurdles that run deeper than taste and price. But attitudes are shifting, as Professor Andrew McGregor explains.
Tech Xplore / A multifunctional carbon-titanium composite material enhances the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries
A research team led by Professor Jongsung Yu of the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST has successfully developed a new electrode material that can significantly enhance the performance of lithium-sulfur ...
Phys.org / Powerful 7.6 quake strikes off Japan, tsunami warning lifted
A major earthquake rocked Japan's northern coast on Monday, with the country's meteorological agency recording several tsunami waves and local media reporting injuries.
Medical Xpress / Life after stroke: The hidden struggle for recovery
Stroke is one of the leading causes of serious and complex adult disability; anyone reading this could be the next stroke survivor.
Medical Xpress / More women are using steroids—and many don't know the risks
When people think of gym goers using steroids, the picture that comes to mind is often of a man pumping iron, like Arnold Schwarzenegger, or modern day shirtless masculinity influencers like "the Liver King".
Phys.org / Wood-burning stoves face new restrictions in the U.K.—but a loophole from Britain's smog years is fueling the problem
Wood-burning stoves are booming in the UK, a cozy response to high energy prices and cost of living pressures. But this comes with a hidden cost.
Phys.org / Can entrepreneurship be taught? Here's the neuroscience
Despite countless programs and initiatives, rates of entrepreneurial intention—a marker of how willing people are to start new ventures—remains stagnant. But what if the secrets to entrepreneurial success lie not in textbooks ...
Phys.org / Research aims to strengthen the security of in-person voting machines
About 70% of Americans voted in person in the 2024 presidential election, their ballots counted by machines called Precinct Count Optical Scanners (PCOS). Researchers at Towson University have systematically analyzed thousands ...
Medical Xpress / How the 'hypnagogic state' of drowsiness could enhance your creativity
The Beatles' song Yesterday was written in what psychologists refer to as the "hypnagogic state." This is the twilight zone between sleep and wakefulness, when we drowsily linger in a semi-conscious state, experiencing vivid ...
