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Tech Xplore / Operando X-rays reveal key aging process in sodium-zinc molten salt batteries

Up to now, it has only been possible to deduce indirectly why high-temperature batteries lose efficiency and durability while in use. For the first time, a team from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) has now ...

17 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Porous liquids could capture methane from biogas and release it on demand

Jessica Rimsza, a materials engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, sees untapped potential in what most people see as waste. Food scraps, manure and sewage are natural byproducts of the U.S. agricultural industry. They ...

19 hours ago in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / For women over 60, muscle strength matters

You don't need to look like a bodybuilder, but for healthy aging, maintaining muscle strength is likely just as important as getting enough aerobic activity, according to the findings of a University at Buffalo-led study ...

Phys.org / Moving biopesticides through plants opens new opportunities

University of Queensland research has revealed that double-stranded RNA-based biopesticides (dsRNA) sprayed on plant leaves can travel right down into root systems. Led by Dr. Chris Brosnan at UQ's Queensland Alliance for ...

19 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / From IV to oral feeding: How AI can help tailor nutrition for preterm babies

Artificial intelligence shows promise as a predictive tool that can provide assistance in defining a nutritional plan for preterm infants. This is the concept of an innovative study recently published in the Journal of Perinatology. ...

16 hours ago in Pediatrics
Medical Xpress / Weight-loss drug 'support supplements': Do they address nutrient deficiencies, or are they just another fad?

Weight-loss injections have rapidly moved from specialist clinics to social media feeds and high-street pharmacies. Known as GLP-1 medications, they were originally developed to support those with type 2 diabetes but are ...

18 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Children with sleep apnea face higher risk of flu and COVID-19

A new study led by Dr. Alex Gileles-Hillel along with Dr. Joel Reiter from the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University and senior pediatric pulmonologists at the Hadassah Medical Center, together with Dr. David Gozal ...

18 hours ago in Sleep disorders
Phys.org / Exploring electron microscopy and AI as key players for identifying pollen grains

Have you ever seen a hibiscus flower? Although its petals have a range of colors, what makes the trumpet-shaped flower more beautiful is the central stalk, which houses the anthers that produce pollen grains. Powdery in structure, ...

19 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / AI model delivers detailed 15-day Mediterranean Sea predictions in seconds

SeaCast is an innovative high-resolution forecasting system for the Mediterranean that harnesses AI to deliver faster and more energy-efficient predictions than traditional models. Unlike existing global AI models, which ...

19 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Relatedness and positive attitudes drive trust in AI and its developers

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in everyday life and public institutions, trust in the companies developing AI is emerging as a critical societal issue. A new international study led by researchers ...

20 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Study finds reduction of aerosols and cloud cover drives increase in solar radiation in Europe

Solar radiation warms and illuminates our planet. It is the primary driver behind the movement of clouds and wind, helps keep us warm, and governs activity through daily and seasonal cycles. However, over the past 30 years, ...

20 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Why failing generative AI keeps rolling in government: Nine arguments sustain momentum

New ethnographic research reveals nine justifications that make AI innovations almost "irresistible" across organizational and professional boundaries. The study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland and Aalto University ...

19 hours ago in Other Sciences