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Tech Xplore / Chevrolet Bolt vs. Nissan Leaf, a $30,000 EV comparison
Many new electric vehicles are prohibitively expensive for car shoppers. But there are a few relatively low-cost options that provide plenty of usable range and utility. One great example is the Nissan Leaf. Originally debuting ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers to teens: Get to bed—it's good for your blood sugar
If you're 18, getting a bit more sleep could matter more than you think. New research from the University of Copenhagen and COPSAC shows that even in healthy young people, longer nights of sleep are linked to more stable ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers improve analysis of molecules linked to Alzheimer's disease
Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory have shown how higher magnetic fields can improve analysis of the molecules linked to Alzheimer's disease, a finding that ...
Phys.org / Darwin residents want answers on toxic gas emissions: Science shows their concerns are warranted
For years, Darwin residents have been concerned about toxic chemicals emitted by the city's two gas export facilities. In fact, some locals are so worried about these airborne chemicals—particularly benzene—they recently ...
Phys.org / Helping children navigate the emotional aftershocks of an earthquake
The devastating earthquake in Venezuela has left countless families grieving, displaced and searching for loved ones. For many South Florida families with ties to the region, the tragedy feels especially close to home.
Medical Xpress / Running on a treadmill is easier than running outside. Does that matter?
You hop on the treadmill, set your pace and easily knock out a couple of kilometers (about 1.2 miles). Then, a few days later, you head outside to run the same distance. You try to keep the same speed you did at the gym, ...
Medical Xpress / How athletes envision the future of sport during climate change
There is an urgent need for greater climate action across the sports industry, emphasizing the critical role athletes can play in shaping a more sustainable future for sport, according to a new briefing report.
Phys.org / Why taking a sick day depends on more than being sick
As winter illness spreads and households face cost-of-living pressure, many Australians cannot treat a sick day as a simple health decision. They may be too sick to work—but their job is too insecure to stay home. New research ...
Medical Xpress / Stronger focus on nutrition needed in eating disorder recovery
Overreliance on body mass index (BMI) to measure recovery from eating disorders has sparked calls for better assessment methods. University of Queensland researchers reviewed 60 studies from five databases across 16 countries ...
Medical Xpress / A new framework to advocate for improving the quality of life of people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases
Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) contribute significantly to the disability and health care burden in Europe, but until now there has been no harmonized, specific data set to help systematically compare differences ...
Tech Xplore / Keeping nuclear power reactors operating safely
When you go to the doctor for a routine medical exam or a prenatal checkup, they often use an ultrasound or an X-ray to see what's happening inside your body without needing surgery. At Pacific Northwest National Laboratory ...
Medical Xpress / DNA methylation patterns may explain why some prostate cancers turn lethal
The prostate is the single organ most frequently afflicted by cancer in men. Prostate cancer affects approximately 4 million American men, with another 330,000 men expected to be diagnosed with the condition this year alone.