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Tech Xplore / World-first spintronic p-bit on silicon chip points toward larger AI-ready p-computers
A Japan–U.S. collaborative research team has demonstrated the world's first integrated spintronic probabilistic bit, or p-bit, fabricated on a silicon chip using semiconductor manufacturing processes. The team, consisting ...
Medical Xpress / NASA medication storage protocols evaluated
Southwest Research Institute evaluated NASA's medication handling practices, which currently call for removing medications from their original packaging and storing them in resealable plastic bags. Although this allows astronauts ...
Phys.org / Active fault mapped for first time in New Zealand's largest city
A fault line running alongside the Hunua Ranges in South Auckland is now identified as active and has the potential to cause a major earthquake with serious consequences, University of Auckland researchers say.
Medical Xpress / Stressing about your baby's growth check? Here's what you need to know
If you've ever taken your child to a maternal, child and family health nurse for a growth check, you might have felt a mix of curiosity and anxiety.
Medical Xpress / Psilocybin linked to reduction in depression
A study of 19 patients with treatment-resistant depression treated with psilocybin in Switzerland found psilocybin was associated with a significant reduction in depression symptoms. The study is published in The Lancet Regional ...
Medical Xpress / Guilt induction and love withdrawal more likely to trigger depressive symptoms in adolescents
To understand how parenting styles influence adolescent mental health, the Department of Psychology at Lingnan University, collaborating with researchers from the School of Psychology at South China Normal University and ...
Medical Xpress / Long-term alcohol use may affect multiple organs at the same time, researchers find
A new study by researchers at Ohio University found that long-term alcohol exposure caused widespread damage to the gut, liver, and metabolism in mice, offering new insight into how chronic alcohol use may harm the body over ...
Phys.org / The future of agriculture
It's a mild early spring morning at the historic Cottonwood Field Station in western South Dakota, and a herd of 150 Angus steers are scheduled to move to a new pasture rotation. Moving cattle can be tricky and often requires ...
Medical Xpress / Psychological course could be support for caregivers of people with dementia
The neglected psychological support needs for caregivers of people with dementia in the UK could soon be addressed with a major multicenter trial led by University of Manchester psychologists.
Phys.org / A plan to preserve wetlands without stopping development
Balancing economic growth and environmental protection is not easy. Consider wetlands, which provide flood protection, aid water quality, and are linchpins of larger ecosystems. How can we best preserve wetlands while enhancing ...
Phys.org / Vultures on the rise: Study provides evidence of population increase and delayed migration in western North America
Turkey vultures (Cathartes aura) may not be beautiful, but they are certainly adaptable. A new study published in the Journal of Raptor Research, titled "Turkey Vulture Aggregations at a Water Barrier Provide Evidence of ...
Medical Xpress / First‑in‑human study tests gamitrinib designed to disrupt cancer cells' energy systems
Cancer cells need large amounts of energy to survive and multiply. To produce that energy, they rely on structures inside the cell called mitochondria, often described as the cell's "powerhouse." Unlike healthy cells, cancer ...
