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Phys.org / Orangutan uses Indonesia canopy bridge in 'world first': NGO
A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time crossing a man-made canopy bridge constructed to help the endangered animals bypass a tarred road on the Indonesian island, an NGO said Sunday.
Tech Xplore / 'Plug and play solution' enables offshore charging for electric ships at sea
Connecting ships to charging stations is a bit of a hassle when you are out at sea. But with a new magnetic charging plug for boats—it is about as easy as putting a cup in a cup holder.
Tech Xplore / Drones and AI help cities combat traffic congestion
Traffic jams are a problem in large urban areas. How can they be solved without expanding the road network? This is a challenge that researchers are attempting to address.
Medical Xpress / As heart, kidney and metabolic health worsen, cancer risk may rise, research indicates
People with advanced heart, kidney, and metabolic disease may face a higher risk of developing cancer, according to new research published in Circulation: Population Health and Outcomes. The combination of heart, kidney, ...
Medical Xpress / Expert Q&A on why alcohol use is declining in Canada
Lately, there has been a lot of focus on declining alcohol sales in North America, and speculation as to why that might be. Dr. Tim Naimi, an alcohol epidemiology researcher and director of the Canadian Institute for Substance ...
Medical Xpress / Who do tipsters really work for? Following tipsters on social media linked to higher gambling risk in adolescents
Following tipsters—social media figures who share betting predictions—is associated with higher gambling risk among adolescents, according to a study co-led by Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) and the University ...
Phys.org / Novel study maps changes in US immigration policy landscape since 9/11
In a comprehensive analysis of state and local sanctuary and anti-sanctuary policies, researchers have mapped the rapidly evolving legal immigration landscape in the US from 2000 to 2021. The dataset sheds light on trends ...
Phys.org / Fairer disaster aid arrives just as fast with a new routing algorithm
Researchers from Koç University and international collaborators have developed a new algorithm that enables faster and more equitable distribution of disaster relief supplies. By integrating fairness directly into logistics ...
Medical Xpress / Combination treatment could be safer, more effective for drug overdoses involving severe agitation
A team of Marshall University researchers has published a new study suggesting a potential breakthrough in how doctors manage severe agitation caused by methamphetamine and/or cocaine use, particularly in cases in which opioids ...
Phys.org / Why did Clovis toolmakers choose difficult quartz crystal? New study offers clues
Quartz crystals are difficult to knap due to size, hardness, and crystalline structure, making them a "low-quality" raw material. However, the Clovis people of North America sometimes made points and other tools from this ...
Phys.org / Universal patterns emerge across 22 languages, mapping how vocabularies evolve
Human languages are known to have grown and changed considerably over the course of history, often reflecting technological, cultural, and societal shifts. Studying the evolution of languages can thus offer valuable insight ...
Dialog / Do decoherence, gravity, dark matter and dark energy all originate from quantum corrections?
Only about 5% of the universe is composed of normal matter that we can directly observe, while the remaining 95% is widely believed to consist of dark matter and dark energy. Paradoxically, however, the nature of these dark ...