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Medical Xpress / More than 140,000 Americans die from COPD each year. Survival depends on more than avoiding smoking
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, caused 141,733 deaths in the United States in 2023—the latest data that has been reported. That number reflects not just the effects of smoking, but a broader set of medical ...
Phys.org / Climbers open Everest route past dangerous ice block
Nepali guides on Tuesday opened the route past the icefall on Mount Everest, which was blocked for two weeks by a large chunk of dangerous ice.
Phys.org / Possums and gliders are pushing a native Australian bird to extinction. What can we do?
From brightly colored birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia's native animals are a sight to behold. The island continent is home to nearly 600,000 plants, animals and insects, many of which are found nowhere else ...
Medical Xpress / Rape, sexual assault and long‑term chronic health issues: Our new study
Global figures estimate that around one in six women will experience sexual assault during their lifetime. These figures are not only high but also extremely concerning, given that sexual assault is a deeply traumatic experience ...
Tech Xplore / Facial recognition data is a key to your identity. If stolen, you can't just change the locks
A woman strolls into a grocery store, thinking about grabbing some apples. Before she even reaches the produce aisle, a security camera has scanned her face. Whether the system is checking for shoplifters or simply logging ...
Tech Xplore / Amazon touts a 'major expansion' with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen
Amazon announced what it called a "major expansion" of its partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday, a day after the artificial intelligence company said it was loosening its ties to longtime backer Microsoft.
Medical Xpress / One protein, two roles: Study shows how Adgrl2 helps build brain connections and blood vessels
The communication network in the developing brain builds when neurons partner up to form contact points called synapses, allowing signals to pass from one cell to another. At the same time, a web of blood vessels builds the ...
Tech Xplore / Why some green solutions can increase emissions
New research study from King's Business School argues that some circular economy strategies can increase emissions rather than reduce them. Published in the British Journal of Management, the article presents a framework ...
Tech Xplore / Why some hot-running parts last longer: Rotating expansion strengthens superalloy holes where cracks start
A longstanding challenge in materials engineering has been how to extend the fatigue life of critical nickel-based superalloy structures (e.g., Inconel 718) that contain holes. These hole structures, commonly used for bolts ...
Phys.org / Global supply chains cause environmental harm, but they can help repair it too
The COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to how central supply chains are to the global economy. It also exposed the human rights abuses that can occur up and down supply chains before goods arrive in our hands.
Tech Xplore / Agentic AI threatens research funding system
In a new analysis, two UCL researchers argue that the present system used to allocate billions in research funding was designed for a world without AI agents and may no longer be fit for that purpose.
Phys.org / Passive acoustic monitoring reveals new insights on foraging activity of Hector's dolphins
Monitoring the sounds of an endangered dolphin species may provide clues to ensuring their survival, a new University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study shows. Published in the New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater ...
