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Tech Xplore / Wind energy and scenic landscapes: Balancing beauty and power through better planning
Wind turbines supply a particularly large amount of electricity in winter—precisely when demand is high. Nevertheless, expansion is stagnating in many regions of Europe. One of the main reasons is that wind turbines can clash ...
Medical Xpress / A new online tool for tackling irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common gastrointestinal condition worldwide, affecting about 1 in 10 people, primarily women. Those who have it suffer abdominal pains and also often develop mental-health issues ...
Medical Xpress / Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic—here's what's driving the trend
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum.
Medical Xpress / Aging well in a digital world
As Australia and the world face rapidly aging populations, technology is increasingly promoted as the answer to helping older people live safely, independently and well—but experts warn that innovation alone is not enough.
Tech Xplore / Cutting cement emissions at a reasonable cost is within reach
Besides water, cement is used more than any other material on Earth. Its manufacture begins by combining limestone with ingredients such as shale, clay, or sand. This mixture is ground into a powder, heated to 1,400°C, cooled, ...
Tech Xplore / AI data center boom is leaving consumer electronics short of chips—even though they don't use the same kinds
The boom in data center construction is taking up much of the supply of high-tech components, especially processor and memory chips. This demand is squeezing consumer device makers, which are having trouble acquiring enough ...
Phys.org / Does your child only read graphic novels? That's OK—it's helping them build literacy skills
Some parents worry if their children only read graphic novels—or even mostly read them. A common question goes something like: how do I get my child to read something other than comics or graphic novels? But the answer might ...
Tech Xplore / Why remote teamwork tools miss some users, and how a new method could fix that
Remote collaboration software tools, such as Zoom or Google Docs, have become essential for teamwork—but they often overlook the fact that people do not all approach collaboration in the same way. Researchers have now developed ...
Tech Xplore / Simulation unlocks faster forecasts for hydrogen network failures, storage needs and recovery
Green hydrogen is a key area of opportunity in the energy transition. However, the use of pipelines to transport this energy source is associated with a degree of risk. Research scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for ...
Phys.org / A cut, a color and the burden of care work
Hair and beauty salons are spaces where we go to look and feel good. We have a bad day, a bad week, a bad breakup—we go to the salon. But ask any hair or beauty worker about what their job involves and they'll tell you the ...
Medical Xpress / The bias in medical research: Africa carries a huge disease burden but is missing from clinical trials
Modern medicine prides itself on being a universal science, built on evidence from clinical trials.
Medical Xpress / Providing food baskets to people with tuberculosis is cost-effective, could avert over 100,000 deaths annually in India
Undernutrition is the single greatest modifiable risk factor for tuberculosis (TB), contributing to immune suppression, treatment failure, and death. Despite this, nutritional support has not traditionally been a part of ...
