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Tech Xplore / Facial recognition technology used by police is now very accurate—but public understanding lags behind
The UK government's proposed reforms to policing in England and Wales signal an increase in the use of facial recognition technology. The number of live facial recognition vans is set to rise from ten to 50, making them available ...
Phys.org / Seed dormancy discovery could optimize barley growth
A new discovery by researchers from Adelaide University, in collaboration with Denmark's Carlsberg Research Laboratory, will allow barley growers to optimize seed dormancy for their crops and improve growing efficiency. The ...
Medical Xpress / Black women's health-care experiences remain marked by structural racism—here's how institutions should move forward
Racism has long disrupted relationships, deepened social divisions, and hindered collective action on global challenges. While modern societies strive to be just and advocate against social injustices, many still turn away ...
Phys.org / Social housing the key to protecting low-income renters, study finds
Low-income renters in Australia are far less likely to experience housing stress, rent arrears, or be forced to relocate when living in social housing compared to those receiving cash rent assistance payments or no assistance, ...
Phys.org / Multiple bacteria may be behind elk hoof disease
A debilitating hoof disease affecting elk herds across the Pacific Northwest appears to be driven not by a single pathogen but by multiple bacterial species working together, according to a study led by researchers in Washington ...
Phys.org / Fast-moving floodwater poses hidden danger for cities
New research, led by Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Lea Dasallas at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC), shows that even shallow floodwater can be powerful enough to knock people off their feet or sweep vehicles ...
Medical Xpress / New treatment approach boosts survival in young leukemia patients
An Australian research collaboration has led to a major leap forward in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Recently published clinical trial results have shown evidence that switching part of the standard ...
Medical Xpress / Five practical tips for talking to your children about sexuality
Canadian parents face multiple barriers to providing their children with reliable and culturally appropriate sex education, according to research published in Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare from the University of Alberta. ...
Tech Xplore / Companies need to balance domestic demand with global growth: A study of Japan's lithium-ion battery industry
New research has found that while a large home market base was beneficial in selling a product, it could become a trap if companies focus too much on the domestic market and fail to respond to global opportunities and technological ...
Medical Xpress / How early pregnancy impacts aging: Implications for breast-cancer risk
A new study by cell biologists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, suggests that an early first pregnancy may protect against breast cancer decades later by preventing age-related changes in breast cells that are ...
Medical Xpress / Hair cortisol may complement behavior tests to gauge long-term stress in autism
Autistic children may be nonverbal or not have the words or other typical communication strategies to clearly explain their feelings. Researchers from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and UNSW Sydney have found that ...
Medical Xpress / How open questions reveal the full extent of damage done by electroconvulsive therapy
An international study, the first of its kind to use an online survey to capture the long-term effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) on patients, has revealed that while some patients experience improved mood, an overwhelming ...
