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Tech Xplore / Lithium-6 buildup may fingerprint lithium-ion battery degradation
The service life of lithium-ion batteries is limited by complex aging processes, the causes of which are often difficult to distinguish from one another. Researchers at the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing ...
Medical Xpress / Removing cGAS protein may make aging worse by unleashing inflammatory DNA
Researchers at the University of Rochester thought that shutting down a protein linked to inflammation might help slow aging. Instead, they found the opposite: Without the protein, mice became frailer, experienced more inflammation ...
Phys.org / Hidden microplastic pollution in Swiss waters uncovered
Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters that originate either from manufactured products or from the breakdown of larger plastic items. They can now be found everywhere, from oceans and rivers to soils ...
Phys.org / When benefit corporations get certified, is it 'greenwashing' in stereo?
The term "benefit corporation" is becoming increasingly familiar as a label for companies with a hybrid commitment to the social good and profit-making. Interestingly, the term itself has taken on a hybrid meaning.
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Discovery could lead to a cure for glaucoma with nanotherapy
Researchers at the University of Virginia and Northwestern University have created a tool that could help cure glaucoma.
Phys.org / Auckland has an overlooked traffic pollution problem—and it's not from exhausts
Cleaner engine standards and a gradual uptake of electric vehicles have been credited with helping improve Auckland's air quality in recent years.
Tech Xplore / Designing plastic containers for easier recycling with terahertz technology
Plastic packaging is designed around appearance, convenience and function, but what happens after disposal is often considered separately—yet managing this waste is key to building a circular economy, since good recycling ...
Medical Xpress / Analysis links COVID-19 infection in unvaccinated people to lower subsequent type 1 diabetes risk
New research presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy, shows that people who have had COVID-19 have a lower, rather than higher, risk of subsequently developing ...
Medical Xpress / The weight‑loss drug divide: Private prescribing is lowest where need is greatest
For many people living with obesity, Wegovy and Mounjaro offer the possibility of substantial weight loss without surgery. Yet data from one private provider points to a troubling divide: Prescription rates of these drugs ...
Phys.org / Reading app boosts kids' literacy
A new Flinders University study of primary school children shows a science-based digital phonics reading app can accelerate early reading while helping teachers quickly identify students needing extra support.
Tech Xplore / Cyberattack ruled out in UK air traffic glitch as more flights axed
British air travelers faced more misery Wednesday, with nearly 300 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air traffic control service scrambled to recover from a technical glitch that it ruled out as a cyberattack.
Medical Xpress / Early signs of eczema, food allergies may appear on infants' skin
The first clues that a baby may develop eczema or food allergies could be hiding in the microscopic organisms living on their skin, according to a study led by researchers in Washington State University's College of Veterinary ...