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Tech Xplore / Solar, wind capacity growth slowed last year, analysis shows
Planned or under-construction solar and wind projects slowed last year, analysis showed Tuesday, casting doubts on whether countries will hit a goal of tripling renewable capacity by decade-end.
Medical Xpress / Obesity linked to one in 10 infection deaths globally
Just over one in 10 deaths from a wide range of infectious diseases can be attributed to obesity worldwide, finds a major new study led by a University College London (UCL) researcher. People with obesity face a 70% higher ...
Medical Xpress / Fever chills explained: How brain signals push warmth-seeking to fight infection
When running a fever during infection, we often feel chills, which prompt us to take action to warm ourselves, such as turning on a heater or adding layers of clothing. Increased body temperature helps inhibit pathogen growth ...
Medical Xpress / Can medical AI lie? Large study maps how LLMs handle health misinformation
Medical artificial intelligence (AI) is often described as a way to make patient care safer by helping clinicians manage information. A new study by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators confronts ...
Tech Xplore / Tech companies need to unite and make device security easier for users, say experts
Significant progress has been made in helping people protect their devices and information through more user-friendly methods like biometrics and Passkeys, according to new research. However, the majority of systems being ...
Phys.org / Launch to ISS delayed again over weather: NASA
NASA is now aiming to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, in another delay over weather conditions, the U.S. agency announced Tuesday.
Phys.org / AI is reshaping how entrepreneurs think and adapt, study suggests
Artificial intelligence is changing not only how entrepreneurs run their businesses, but how they think about risk, opportunity and adaptation, according to new research. Researchers found that exposure to digital tools and ...
Medical Xpress / New artificial intelligence tool diagnoses masked hypertension
About 10% of people with hypertension have normal blood pressure readings at the doctor's office. Now researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed an artificial-intelligence diagnostic tool to detect this condition, ...
Phys.org / Q&A: Expert discusses the 'gay voice' stereotype
Dr. Fabio Fasoli is an expert in social communication, with a specific focus on LGBTQIA+ and gender minorities. An aspect of his research that has attracted significant attention is the discrimination faced by individuals ...
Phys.org / Silent witnesses: Pets offer a fur-ensic tale
New research confirms the potential for police forensic investigators to carefully consider the presence of pets at crime scenes as a credible new avenue for finding and investigating DNA leads to solve the case. The Long-running ...
Tech Xplore / Scientists develop eco‑friendly bricks using desert sand to replace carbon-heavy Portland cement
Scientists at the University of Sharjah report that they have successfully transformed desert sand into construction bricks that are more sustainable than conventional cement or fired-clay bricks. Their innovation heralds ...
Medical Xpress / Eleven-year Alaska analysis finds no spike in traumatic injury or death after cash transfers
Cash transfer programs, which provide money directly to recipients, are growing in the United States, but face significant scrutiny, with questions over their value. In addition, some contend that these payments can lead ...