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Tech Xplore / Carbon ratios in concrete can improve carbon accounting

For the first time, researchers, including those from the University of Tokyo, have found out how to determine how much carbon dioxide (CO2) from either natural or anthropogenic sources can be absorbed by special concrete ...

12 hours ago
Phys.org / Hidden in plain sight: The race to discover new species before they're gone

When most people imagine scientists discovering new species, they probably still picture an expedition into the unknown.

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Coastal communities at risk of effects of repeating cycles of inequality in marine energy transition

Although the clean energy transition offers major opportunities, a new report from University of Aberdeen researchers warns that current governance arrangements may leave coastal communities bearing the cost of energy transition ...

14 hours ago
Tech Xplore / New framework could standardize high-stakes AI in toxicology

A perspective in Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence titled "Evidence-based AI: from trailblazer to trustblazer?" introduces a formal discipline called Evidence-based AI that applies the rigorous standards of medicine and ...

7 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Addressing ACL injuries in women: Expert explains prevention and treatment

No one wants to hear the distinctive pop of an ACL tearing or rupturing, which typically means the player's season is at an end. The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is located inside the knee and provides stability during ...

11 hours ago
Tech Xplore / AI sorting could turn discarded clothes into new fabrics more efficiently

Huge amounts of clothing are simply discarded, and almost nothing goes to reuse or recycling. But with sensors and artificial intelligence, textile waste can be sorted so carefully that far more could be recycled—and turned ...

13 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Older LGBTQ+ adults fear less support as they age, poll shows

LGBTQ+ people are woven into the lives of middle-aged and older Americans, a new national poll reports. About seven out of 10 non-LGBTQ+ people older than 50 (69%) have at least one personal connection to a person who is ...

12 hours ago
Phys.org / SpaceX seeks a record $75 bn in stock market debut

SpaceX, the rockets-to-AI behemoth led by Elon Musk, aims to raise $75 billion in the biggest initial share sale ever, as the world's richest person pursues data centers in space and a trip to Mars.

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / It may not just be what's in ultra-processed foods, but how they're made

Concerns about the health effects of ultra-processed foods are growing, as studies increasingly link them to conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and even early death. But scientists are still debating what's driving ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Online type 2 diabetes support linked to better health outcomes in England

A free online NHS program is delivering meaningful health improvements for adults living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) across England, a new study by University of Manchester researchers has shown. The NHS program called "Healthy ...

13 hours ago
Phys.org / Too much hype? Research explores the best language to use for successful crowdfunding

Entrepreneurs use a variety of strategies to achieve their goals, sometimes turning to online crowdfunding campaigns to increase their reach and raise money. Yet the success of fundraising campaigns is often variable, driven ...

15 hours ago
Phys.org / From introvert to hero: The 'Hacker' revealed

JCU Associate Professor of Information Technology Roberto Dillon has published his new historical analysis in the journal New Media & Society, explaining how gaming, movies and television representations of the Hacker have ...

16 hours ago