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Phys.org / Indoor moves prove easier than expected for most cats and owners
Moving a pet cat from an outdoor lifestyle to living indoors is easier than many owners expect, according to new research that could help improve feline welfare, protect wildlife and ease concerns about keeping cats contained.
Tech Xplore / Control advance improves flapping-wing robot stability amid wind-like disturbances
Flapping-wing micro aerial vehicles (FW-MAVs) are small, lightweight robots inspired by the flight mechanisms of birds and insects. By using rapidly moving wings instead of propellers, these robots can achieve unique flight ...
Medical Xpress / Biochemists discover new strategy to combat pediatric bone cancer
Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center are zeroing in on less toxic and more targeted strategies to combat Ewing sarcoma, an aggressive and rare pediatric cancer that develops ...
Phys.org / Globally spreading ticks evolved asexual reproduction multiple times
The Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, spreads serious pathogens, including severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) virus, Rickettsia and Theileria, and its bite can cause a meat allergy in humans. ...
Medical Xpress / Thousands of dying people miss out on vital fast-tracked benefits
Special Rules for End of Life is an important mechanism in the benefits system designed to give people with a terminal illness fast-tracked access to vital financial support. But this qualitative study, the first to interview ...
Tech Xplore / ZiaCore microreactor successfully achieves criticality
The emerging technology of advanced nuclear microreactors offers solutions to many modern energy challenges. The ZiaCore design, a low-enriched uranium dioxide-fueled microreactor developed by Los Alamos National Laboratory, ...
Medical Xpress / New 'Medicine 4.0' framework calls for greater access to both ideas and services
Modern medicine has become increasingly focused on preventing disease and extending healthy life, but a new paper claims that the next major leap in health care will require something more fundamental: ensuring that both ...
Medical Xpress / Q&A: AI use surging for mental health help among young people
The question is no longer whether young people are using AI for mental health care, but the soundness of the advice they receive, health officials say.
Phys.org / New research offers managers a framework for understanding who wins in AI ecosystems and why
An article published in the Strategic Management Journal, "Value Creation in Innovation Ecosystems," by Ron Adner and Rahul Kapoor, offers a framework for understanding competitive advantage in today's rapidly evolving AI ...
Phys.org / A resilient native seagrass species could help reshape coastal restoration
Seagrasses are among the most important foundation species in coastal ecosystems, providing habitat for marine life, stabilizing sediments and helping improve water quality. Yet nearly 20% of the world's historic seagrass ...
Medical Xpress / Targeting aging cells could slow intervertebral disk degeneration
Neck and low back pain affect millions worldwide and are a leading cause of disability. Degeneration of the disks that cushion the spine is a leading cause. Current treatments can relieve symptoms but do little to slow the ...
Medical Xpress / Walking and weight training alone are not enough for strong bones—football and handball may be more effective
When it comes to maintaining healthy bones, how intensely we exercise may matter more than how much we exercise, according to researchers at Semmelweis University. Their study, published in Sports Medicine – Open, found that ...
