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Medical Xpress / Ebola deaths in Congo top 500 as health workers threaten to strike
At least 500 people have died out of over 1,500 confirmed cases in Congo's Ebola outbreak, authorities said, as frontline workers threatened to go on strike on Monday over unpaid benefits and poor working conditions.
Phys.org / Atomic-level engineering of Cu nanoclusters improves conversion of CO₂ to fuel
Researchers at Tohoku University have discovered a promising strategy that converts harmful carbon dioxide into valuable fuels and chemicals by precisely altering nanoclusters made of copper.
Medical Xpress / We still misunderstand addiction. Here's what you should know
When most people hear the word addiction, they picture someone whose life has visibly unraveled. Yet addiction is often hidden in plain sight—affecting people in workplaces, schools, sporting clubs and family homes.
Medical Xpress / Men may be more likely than women to receive later-stage diagnoses for many cancer types in the US
Between 2015 and 2022, men were more likely than women to be diagnosed with regional and/or distant stages of 20 nonreproductive solid cancer types in the United States, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, ...
Medical Xpress / Paying stores to curb tobacco, alcohol and lottery ads shows early promise
An initiative focused on partnering with retailers to decrease the influence of tobacco, alcohol and lottery marketing is showing promise and could present a more effective way to protect public health throughout the country, ...
Phys.org / Canadian Artemis II crew member to retire from space agency
The Canadian astronaut who was part of the historic Artemis II crew that successfully voyaged around the moon earlier this year is retiring from the nation's space agency, officials said Monday.
Tech Xplore / New computational method combines modern density functional with adaptive algorithm to predict semiconductor properties
Semiconductors are central to modern technology. They are used in computer chips, solar cells, sensors, LEDs and communication devices. Before researchers make new semiconductor materials in the lab, they often test them ...
Medical Xpress / Nature-based mental health care is worth the investment, researchers say
A new study underlines the annual AU$7 trillion (US$5 trillion) value of nature in mental health benefits and is calling for urgent government action to expand access to nature as a frontline response to the worsening global ...
Phys.org / From birdsong to galaxies: Unleashing the potential of citizen science
Everyone could contribute dramatically more to scientific knowledge if given better recognition, administrative support and funding stability, new research has found. An international collaboration of 16 organizations used ...
Medical Xpress / Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah's automated refill program
A prescription refill program that quietly launched in Utah earlier this year has kicked off a big medical debate: Is artificial intelligence ready to take over tasks that, until now, could only be performed by doctors?
Tech Xplore / ABC will trial using AI for journalism. What are the risks and benefits?
Earlier today, the ABC flagged a shift in its position on generative artificial intelligence (AI) use in its news production. Despite previous caution, a recent deal with U.S. tech company Anthropic has opened the door for ...
Phys.org / Flash flood warnings issued for parts of New York City and Northeast as heat wave breaks
Heavy rain and flooding are breaking a heat wave that gripped New York City and much of the Northeast last week.
