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Phys.org / New iron–scandium catalyst extends carbon nanotube growth at high temperatures

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are among the most promising nanomaterials for future technologies because of their exceptional mechanical strength, electrical conductivity and thermal performance. However, translating these remarkable ...

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Research examines how corporate workforce messaging shapes recruiting

When the Securities and Exchange Commission updated Regulation S-K in 2020 to require public companies to disclose more information about human capital in annual filings, the rule was designed primarily with investors in ...

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / AI tools shaping patient care are operating outside regulatory oversight. Researchers say it's time to change that

Every day, across thousands of American hospitals, artificial intelligence quietly shapes decisions that determine patient outcomes. An algorithm flags a patient as high risk for sepsis; a risk score informs whether a woman ...

15 hours ago
Phys.org / Wheat root compounds suppress soil microbes, helping retain nitrogen and cut emissions

On a quiet weekend morning in a greenhouse in Aarhus University Flakkebjerg, rows of wheat plants stand with their roots submerged in clear water. There is no soil, no buffer, no automation to take over the work. Every day, ...

18 hours ago
Phys.org / Canada's 'AI for All' strategy has ambitious growth targets, but it falls short on workers and the environment

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada's AI for All strategy on June 4, committing more than $2 billion in new spending and targeting $200 billion in additional GDP growth and 250,000 new jobs by 2031.

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / FDA approves first new sunscreen ingredient in two decades

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved bemotrizinol (BEMT) for use in over-the-counter sunscreen products.

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / The number of uninsured Californians could double by 2030

California's ranks of uninsured residents could nearly double in the next four years—to nearly 4.6 million people—because of deep federal cuts to Medicaid and dramatic changes in federal and state policy, according to a new ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Low-copper paints matched high-copper rivals, while silicone performed best against fouling

When comparing different types of antifouling paints against fouling on leisure boats, the results were the opposite of what many would expect. Of the paints tested, the biocide-free silicone paint worked best, and the paint ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / IV atorvastatin during myocardial infarction reduces myocardial damage compared to pre-infarction oral loading

Reducing the damage sustained by the heart during a myocardial infarction remains one of the major challenges in cardiology, even when the blocked coronary artery is reopened in a timely manner. Part of the myocardial injury ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Sugary beverages may raise your risk of liver cancer

If you regularly drink soda or other sugary beverages, a new study may give you a reason to cut back.

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Report: ICE surges have triggered massive job losses—including among Americans

Since January 2025, the Trump administration has ramped up immigration enforcement. A key rationale for the policy is that it will open up jobs for Americans by reducing competition from undocumented immigrants.

21 hours ago
Phys.org / Study shows gains in preschoolers' executive function with additional teacher training

Research shows that when preschool teachers participate in professional learning workshops and ongoing coaching with experienced early childhood educators, students improve their language and literacy skills, as well as their ...

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