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Tech Xplore / Fuel costs alone won't spark Australia's EV transition

As Australian motorists continue to grapple with rising fuel prices and electric vehicle (EV) sales steadily increase across the country, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that petrol costs alone are ...

14 hours ago
Phys.org / Insights into soil fertility help guide more targeted fertilizer strategies for long-term soil management

A study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, led by University of Queensland researchers, provides important insights into the fate of sulfur in soil, an essential nutrient for crop growth. Where sulfur ends ...

16 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Lead levels in children have dropped, yet children of color and children from low-wealth families are still exposed

Blood lead levels in young children in the United States declined in the last decade, but state data reveal that children of color and children from low-wealth families are still exposed to higher levels of lead, according ...

7 hours ago
Phys.org / NASA head defends Artemis 3 crew of all men

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Wednesday defended the makeup of the space agency's latest Artemis crew, an all-male group.

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / People who use illicit fentanyl consume daily doses equivalent to nearly 9,000 mg of morphine, study finds

People in Los Angeles who use illicit fentanyl regularly consume quantities of the drug equivalent to morphine doses hundreds of times higher than fentanyl doses used in hospitals. This use is far beyond what addiction treatment ...

16 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Drone rescue highlights US Navy's autonomous push

The use of a sea drone to rescue two U.S. Army aviators apparently shot down by Iran underscores the growing importance of such vessels in Washington's naval operations, analysts said Wednesday.

16 hours ago
Phys.org / Weaker monsoon, bigger risks: Intense downpours could still hit South Asia hard

South Asian communities face "serious hazards" from intense rains this season, even though the approaching monsoon is expected to bring lower-than-normal rains overall, risking drought, experts warned Thursday.

18 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Math may transform how rural British Columbia hospitals manage life-saving blood donations

In medical emergencies, timely access to blood can mean the difference between life and death. Managing supply in rural communities is a major challenge, but Simon Fraser University researchers say part of the solution may ...

8 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Canada moves to ban under-16s from social media, regulate AI

Canada's culture minister on Wednesday introduced legislation that would ban children under 16 from having social media accounts and require AI chatbot services to limit the production of harmful content.

19 hours ago
Tech Xplore / From safety hazard to climate solution: Technology tackling fugitive methane from coal mines

Every underground coal mine has one thing in common: Coal seams leak methane gas into the tunnel network, presenting a serious safety hazard. The control is the same the world over: continuously pump fresh air through the ...

10 hours ago
Tech Xplore / In aging South Korea, AI dolls care for the elderly

In her tiny apartment in South Korea, where she lives alone, 78-year-old Bang Chun-ja spends her days with a childlike AI-powered doll she says she prefers to people.

19 hours ago
Medical Xpress / How gestational diabetes could affect a child's health before birth

Gestational diabetes is most commonly associated with temporary disturbances in glucose metabolism during pregnancy. However, growing evidence shows that its consequences may extend far beyond pregnancy itself—affecting a ...

20 hours ago