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Phys.org / Mountain snow forecasting tool aims to refine water availability predictions

A new tool developed by Washington State University researchers could someday provide daily or weekly forecasts of water availability in the mountains similar to a weather forecast that agencies could use for important water ...

17 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / New technology solves production bottleneck for black soldier fly larvae

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed a patented breakthrough system that marks a major step forward in insect biomanufacturing, waste reduction and sustainable protein production.

22 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Physical activity of adolescents and their parents' mood could be linked

Lack of exercise among adolescents affects more than just their physical condition. It turns out that the problem is complex, because the sedentary lifestyle of young people may translate into worse well-being of their parents, ...

16 hours ago in Pediatrics
Medical Xpress / When patients report symptoms, clinicians can judge cancer treatment side effects more consistently

A large multinational clinical trial has found that giving health care providers access to European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) patient-reported outcome (PRO) data significantly improves the ...

17 hours ago in Medical research
Tech Xplore / Ikea is testing a digital Roblox experience

Ikea is expanding. But this time it's not with new physical stores. The home design company is entering the virtual world.

18 hours ago in Consumer & Gadgets
Medical Xpress / An AI model can predict and help contain disease outbreaks in confined spaces

Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence-based modeling tool that can accurately predict how infectious diseases spread in confined environments and help identify more effective containment strategies, according ...

17 hours ago in Health informatics
Medical Xpress / Airports step up screenings after Nipah virus cases in India

Health officials across parts of Asia are stepping up disease checks after several people in India were diagnosed with Nipah virus, a rare but deadly infection that can spread from animals to humans.

20 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Study links anxiety sensitivity, pain-related anxiety to hazardous drinking after assault

A psychologist at the University of Houston is providing guidance to improve the mental health of victims of sexual violence, recognized by major health organizations as a public health crisis with serious implications on ...

15 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / In ancient Mesopotamia, what was a ziggurat?

A ziggurat (also spelled ziqqurat) was a raised platform with four sloping sides that looked like a tiered pyramid.

21 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Europe's next-generation weather satellite sends back first images

The first images from the Meteosat Third Generation-Sounder satellite have been shared at the European Space Conference in Brussels, showing how the mission will provide data on temperature and humidity, for more accurate ...

20 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / One week in a foster home can dramatically improve shelter dogs' lives

Millions of dogs enter U.S. animal shelters each year, and while many eventually find new homes, the experience can be deeply stressful. Loud kennels, erratic routines, and isolation all take a toll on their well-being.

20 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / Pinterest will lay off 15% of its workforce as the platform pivots resources to AI

Pinterest plans to lay off under 15% of its workforce, as part of broader restructuring that arrives as the image-sharing platform pivots more of its money to artificial intelligence.

18 hours ago in Business