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Tech Xplore / Fuel costs alone won't spark Australia's EV transition
As Australian motorists continue to grapple with rising fuel prices and electric vehicle (EV) sales steadily increase across the country, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that petrol costs alone are ...
Phys.org / Insights into soil fertility help guide more targeted fertilizer strategies for long-term soil management
A study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, led by University of Queensland researchers, provides important insights into the fate of sulfur in soil, an essential nutrient for crop growth. Where sulfur ends ...
Medical Xpress / Lead levels in children have dropped, yet children of color and children from low-wealth families are still exposed
Blood lead levels in young children in the United States declined in the last decade, but state data reveal that children of color and children from low-wealth families are still exposed to higher levels of lead, according ...
Phys.org / NASA head defends Artemis 3 crew of all men
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Wednesday defended the makeup of the space agency's latest Artemis crew, an all-male group.
Medical Xpress / People who use illicit fentanyl consume daily doses equivalent to nearly 9,000 mg of morphine, study finds
People in Los Angeles who use illicit fentanyl regularly consume quantities of the drug equivalent to morphine doses hundreds of times higher than fentanyl doses used in hospitals. This use is far beyond what addiction treatment ...
Tech Xplore / Drone rescue highlights US Navy's autonomous push
The use of a sea drone to rescue two U.S. Army aviators apparently shot down by Iran underscores the growing importance of such vessels in Washington's naval operations, analysts said Wednesday.
Phys.org / Weaker monsoon, bigger risks: Intense downpours could still hit South Asia hard
South Asian communities face "serious hazards" from intense rains this season, even though the approaching monsoon is expected to bring lower-than-normal rains overall, risking drought, experts warned Thursday.
Medical Xpress / Math may transform how rural British Columbia hospitals manage life-saving blood donations
In medical emergencies, timely access to blood can mean the difference between life and death. Managing supply in rural communities is a major challenge, but Simon Fraser University researchers say part of the solution may ...
Tech Xplore / Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI
Canada's culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from having social media accounts and require AI chatbot services to limit the production of harmful content.
Tech Xplore / From safety hazard to climate solution: Technology tackling fugitive methane from coal mines
Every underground coal mine has one thing in common: Coal seams leak methane gas into the tunnel network, presenting a serious safety hazard. The control is the same the world over: continuously pump fresh air through the ...
Tech Xplore / In aging South Korea, AI dolls care for the elderly
In her tiny apartment in South Korea, where she lives alone, 78-year-old Bang Chun-ja spends her days with a childlike AI-powered doll she says she prefers to people.
Medical Xpress / How gestational diabetes could affect a child's health before birth
Gestational diabetes is most commonly associated with temporary disturbances in glucose metabolism during pregnancy. However, growing evidence shows that its consequences may extend far beyond pregnancy itself—affecting a ...
