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Tech Xplore / Atomistic model explains how memory metals can change their shape

Shape memory alloys are exotic materials that can be deformed at room temperature and return to their "remembered," pre-deformed shape when heated. They are used in a broad range of applications, such as heart stents, dental ...

20 hours ago in Engineering
Phys.org / Mothering in a time of crisis and anxiety is a society-wide job, new research shows

Raising a child is never easy. But crises like climate change, social unrest, financial collapse and pandemics are adding pressures on new and expectant mothers to serve as sources of comfort for society as a whole, according ...

20 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / How family ownership shapes merger and acquisition decisions in emerging markets

Mergers and acquisitions can transform a company's future. For family businesses, those decisions hinge on more than financial calculations—they reflect how families balance control, identity, and risks.

18 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / How news language and social networks affect the spread of immigration attitudes

A study in Economic Inquiry reveals how changes in immigration attitudes in an area spread to other localities and highlights the role of media language and social networks in shaping political attitudes.

5 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Over-the-counter medications may alter cancer immunotherapy outcomes

Immunotherapy is offering new hope for cancers that once had grim prognoses by harnessing the body's own immune system to fight the disease, often sparing patients from the harsh side effects of chemotherapy. But its success ...

20 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / One way brain 'conductors' find precise connection to target cells

New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, identifying two molecules that must be present before synapses, the structures that carry signals ...

20 hours ago in Medical research
Medical Xpress / WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more

Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries to hike taxes to reduce consumption levels and boost health funding.

18 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / FDA raises cheese recall to highest risk after Listeria found

Federal regulators have escalated a nationwide cheese recall to their most serious warning level after lab tests confirmed the presence of Listeria, a potentially deadly bacteria.

14 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Harnessing the medicinal benefits of thyme extract via nanodosing

With a myriad of health effects, thyme extract may seem like a magic medicinal ingredient. Its biologically active compounds—thymol, carvacrol, rosmarinic acid, and caffeic acid—provide anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, ...

21 hours ago in Nanotechnology
Tech Xplore / 10-inch folding phones are coming: Is their market ready to expand?

What if you could put a 10-inch tablet in your pocket as easily as your smartphone?

21 hours ago in Consumer & Gadgets
Tech Xplore / WhatsApp data reveal people often deceive themselves

How quickly we reply, how active we really are in chats—many people misjudge their own behavior. Researchers at Bielefeld University have, for the first time, used anonymized WhatsApp metadata to make such misperceptions ...

20 hours ago in Internet
Phys.org / A quarter-century in orbit: Science shaping life on Earth and beyond

For more than 25 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, conducting research that is transforming life on Earth and shaping the future of exploration. From growing food and ...

22 hours ago in Astronomy & Space