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Tech Xplore / Continuous lamination unlocks stable production of large-area flexible circuit boards
A new manufacturing technology has been developed for the continuous production of large-area flexible printed circuit boards (FPCBs). As demand grows for lightweight and long flexible cables capable of replacing conventional ...
Medical Xpress / Caregivers of ovarian cancer patients face high stress and major gaps in support
A new scoping review from the University of Toronto reveals that caregivers of loved ones with ovarian cancer face significant emotional strain, heavy caregiving responsibilities, and limited support throughout the disease ...
Phys.org / 'I don't believe no screens is possible': How parents manage devices and little kids
Parents are told to avoid screens altogether in the first two years of a child's life.
Medical Xpress / Braille is everywhere blind adults navigate—so why has it nearly vanished from mobility training?
For a blind person, braille is more than just a tool for reading books. It's essential for navigating space, and is used on everything from signage to elevator buttons to 3D tactile maps. Yet very few orientation and mobility ...
Medical Xpress / Lower dietary protein intake linked to lower dialysis risk in chronic kidney disease
For adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3 or 4, lower dietary protein intake (DPI) is associated with lower dialysis risk, with no indication of nutritional harm, according to a study published online April 28 ...
Medical Xpress / Early outdoor play predicts less sedentary adulthood for people with congenital heart disease
Researchers at University of Tsukuba report that patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) who were more physically active during childhood spend less time engaging in sedentary behavior and participate in higher levels ...
Medical Xpress / Smarter lighting could cut home energy use by 15% and improve health
Households could cut lighting energy use by more than 15% without sacrificing comfort, according to new research from the University of East London (UEL), which shows how improved lighting design combined with modern LED ...
Phys.org / Tokamak regime sustains stable fusion plasma for one minute while easing heat loads
For the first time, a research team has demonstrated, in a metal-wall environment, a plasma regime that simultaneously achieves partial divertor detachment, an edge-localized-mode (ELM)-free high-confinement mode (H-mode), ...
Medical Xpress / Climate change a global threat to brain health, stroke experts say
The World Stroke Organization is warning that climate change poses an escalating threat to brain health, with extreme heat in particular increasing the risk of having a stroke and of patients dying from stroke.
Phys.org / An interplanetary shortcut can speed up trips to Mars
Whether it's robotic rovers heading to Mars or, one day, a crew of astronauts, a round-trip journey is an incredibly long one. But there may be a way to find a shortcut. A new study published in the journal Acta Astronautica ...
Phys.org / A physics explanation shows why US elections keep ending 50:50—and why more spending won't change that
A physics-inspired model calibrated on 40 years of US congressional data pinpoints a spending threshold of roughly 1.8 million USD at which campaigns stop influencing who wins and start fueling polarization instead.
Tech Xplore / Tool can help hunger-relief groups deliver food more efficiently
Engineering researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a mathematical framework that can be used to help hunger-relief organizations get food to households that need it more efficiently than conventional ...
