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Phys.org / Properly managed urban rainwater could also be used for cleaning or irrigation purposes
EHU researchers have explored how a sustainable urban drainage system built in Legazpi has affected various rainwater parameters, and have concluded that a permeable pavement has improved the quality of runoff water and has ...

Phys.org / How biological motors achieve maximum efficiency
Inside nearly every cell of your body, the tiny F1 motor works non-stop to create adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the universal energy source that powers almost every action you take—from breathing to running. While scientists ...

Medical Xpress / Housing type linked to cardiovascular death risk in older adults
A 6-year cohort study conducted by researchers from Japan, comprising nearly 39,000 older adults found that people living in rental flats and owner-occupied detached houses face higher risks of cardiovascular death compared ...

Phys.org / California physicist and Nobel laureate John Martinis won't quit on quantum computers
A California physicist and Nobel laureate who laid the foundation for quantum computing isn't done working.

Phys.org / Nanoscale X-ray imaging reveals bulk altermagnetism in MnTe
Magnetic materials have been known since ancient times and play an important role in modern society, where the net magnetic order offers routes to energy harvesting and data processing. It is the net magnetic moment of ferromagnets ...

Tech Xplore / Austria finds Microsoft 'illegally' tracked students: Privacy campaign group
Austria's data protection authority has determined that Microsoft "illegally" tracked students using its education software and must grant them access to their data, a privacy campaign group said Friday.

Medical Xpress / The AI doctor is not ready to see you now: Stress tests reveal flaws
Robust performance under uncertainty, valid reasoning grounded in evidence, and alignment with real clinical need are prerequisites for trust in any health care setting.

Medical Xpress / Tympanostomy tube placement improves hearing for children with cleft palate: Study
For children with cleft palate, tympanostomy tube placement improves hearing outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in the Ear, Nose & Throat Journal.

Phys.org / Plant functional diversity varies greatly with seasonal cycles and wet-dry periods, satellite images reveal
Plant functional diversity is highly dynamic over time and fluctuates considerably. It is influenced by seasonal cycles and wet-dry periods, and varies depending on the region. These are the findings of researchers from Leipzig ...

Phys.org / Wheat varieties bred for top yields in good conditions also excel in tough environments
José Luis Araus, professor at the University of Barcelona's Faculty of Biology and member of Agrotecnio—CERCA center in agrotechnology—participated in a study showing that wheat varieties that perform best under ideal ...

Phys.org / First-of-its-kind report reveals rise of athlete-owned media
Athlete-owned media is more than a trend; it's an economic and cultural shift. By creating content and owning their own platforms, athletes are deciding which stories get told, expanding representation and bringing fans closer ...

Phys.org / Forecasting system shows deaths in heat waves are predictable
High temperatures can cause serious health problems and even death, especially among elderly people and people with underlying diseases. The extremely hot summers of 2022 and 2023 are estimated to have caused 60,000 and 50,000 ...