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Tech Xplore / Tin oxide replaces scarce indium in solar mini-module, bringing cheaper clean energy closer to market
An international team of researchers has built the first high-performance, commercial-size tandem solar cell that doesn't rely on the scarce and expensive metal indium. The breakthrough, published in Science, replaces indium-based ...
Tech Xplore / New hybrid positioning system promises reliable tracking where GPS fails
In a new study presented at the IEEE International Conference on Communications in Glasgow, researchers from Queen Mary University of London and partners from around the world showcased the system, called Joint DAS and GNSS ...
Medical Xpress / Scientists develop DNA-delivered immunotherapy that targets ovarian cancer more effectively
Wistar scientists have developed a new type of bispecific T cell engager, or BTE, that is effective against ovarian cancer in preclinical studies. It's a major development for this type of immunotherapy, which has been used ...
Phys.org / Carnaby's cockatoos exposed to dangerous pesticide concentrations in WA's Wheatbelt
A new Murdoch University study has uncovered alarming levels of pesticide contamination in the food sources of endangered Carnaby's cockatoos in the Wheatbelt—including concentrations well above regulatory limits found in ...
Phys.org / Seasonal gene switch locks fruit flies in winter mode
Researchers at Washington State University have discovered a molecular "winter lock" that keeps animals in a less active winter state until favorable conditions return, a discovery that could improve pest control and lead ...
Phys.org / How virtual reality can transform behavioral science and enhance reproducibility
In a new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of 41 authors from around the globe argue that virtual reality has the potential to do the same for behavioral science and help solve ...
Medical Xpress / AI detection not automatically better for colorectal cancer screening in Lynch syndrome, study shows
People with Lynch syndrome, the most common hereditary predisposition to colorectal cancer, face a markedly increased cancer risk and therefore undergo regular colonoscopies. Researchers from the University Hospital Bonn ...
Phys.org / T. rex babies were born ready to run and feed themselves
Tyrannosaurus rex was a giant of the prehistoric world, standing up to 13 feet (4 meters) tall and weighing around 9 tons (8 tonnes). So you might expect that its hatchlings were also a considerable size.
Medical Xpress / Could vitamin B3 prevent silent thief from stealing vision? New study finds protective effects against glaucoma
Often called the silent thief of sight, glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that gradually damage the optic nerve, often without warning signs. It is linked to increased pressure (ocular hypertension) inside the eye and, ...
Medical Xpress / Excessive weight gain during pregnancy increases risk of serious complications, no matter your weight
A study of more than 1 million women has found that excessive weight gain during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of potentially life-threatening complications, regardless of whether starting weights were considered ...
Phys.org / When work and family collide, job flexibility helps shape who adjusts
When schools closed and child care disappeared during the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of working parents faced the same difficult question: Whose job would have to change?
Tech Xplore / New driving AI ranks possible routes for safer, clearer decisions
A research team led by Jun Won Choi, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Seoul National University College of Engineering, has developed SafeDrive, an end-to-end (E2E) autonomous driving ...
