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Phys.org / Redesigning an elusive bacterial enzyme into an efficient green catalyst

Industrial oxidation chemistry is a cornerstone of modern manufacturing, accounting for nearly one-third of all chemical industrial processes. While essential for making pharmaceuticals, dyes, and many specialty chemicals, ...

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Poor sleep, night shift work linked to higher risk of osteoarthritis

Researchers at WashU Medicine found that adults who regularly experience short or poor-quality sleep, as well as those who work night shifts, face a significantly higher risk of developing osteoarthritis and requiring hip ...

16 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Liquid metal unlocks hydrogel that stretches 900% and resists freezing when other electrolytes fail

A research group led by Prof. Sungjune Park from the Department of Chemical Engineering has developed an ultra-stretchable, anti-freezing hydrogel electrolyte using liquid metal particles. The material can stretch up to nine ...

20 hours ago
Medical Xpress / CRISPR model links faulty collagen to brain microbleeds tied to memory decline

Millions of older adults have tiny brain hemorrhages called cerebral microbleeds, which are strongly associated with dementia, cognitive decline, and stroke. However, their precise molecular mechanisms have remained unclear, ...

17 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New practice guidance available for treatment of enlarged prostate

The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has published new practice guidance for the use of prostatic artery embolization (PAE) to treat enlarged prostate (also called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH). The guidance ...

17 hours ago
Phys.org / Blue Origin says rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and key launch pad parts

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin said Tuesday that last week's rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and some other critical parts of the launch pad.

21 hours ago
Phys.org / Distant climate patterns determine how cold Japan's winters become

Researchers have uncovered a key mechanism behind Japan's extreme winter weather, revealing how distant climate patterns interact to intensify cold waves and heavy snowfall.

20 hours ago
Phys.org / Budget-friendly, lab-grown steak with realistic texture

A team of Israeli scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has developed a novel method to significantly lower the production costs of cultivated meat. The new study demonstrates that preloading plant-derived cellulose ...

21 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Powerful AI is making facial recognition better at identifying you

If you are fortunate enough to have a ticket to an event at Madison Square Garden in New York—say, an NBA Finals game—one aspect of your visit will be having your face scanned by a facial recognition system.

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / AI 'digital twins' are transforming heart care but will they work for women?

AI-powered digital twin technology could transform how doctors understand and treat heart disease. But if the medical data used to build these virtual models overlook biological differences between women and men, the promise ...

15 hours ago
Phys.org / First-of-its-kind AI tool for translating life-saving weather warnings across the US advanced

Nearly 69 million people in the United States speak a language other than English at home, yet weather warnings have long been issued almost exclusively in English. A new study documents how the National Weather Service is ...

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Shrunken genomes may drive rapid cancer evolution and poor outcomes

Researchers at Trinity have found that a largely overlooked form of cancer evolution, which drives aggressive disease and poor patient outcomes, is far more widespread than previously thought. Comparing chromosome patterns ...

18 hours ago