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Phys.org / Electrode technology achieves 86% efficiency for converting CO₂ into plastic precursors
In the process of converting carbon dioxide into useful chemicals such as ethylene—a key precursor for plastics—a major challenge has been the flooding of electrodes, where electrolyte penetrates the electrode structure and ...
Medical Xpress / Recent outbreaks highlight the risks of bacterial meningitis—and the need to vaccinate
Outbreaks of bacterial meningococcal disease in England and recent cases in students in New Zealand have raised awareness of this serious and life-threatening disease.
Phys.org / Embryo fossil found in South Africa is world's oldest proof that mammal ancestors laid eggs
Between 280 and 200 million years ago, a group of animals evolved which would eventually give rise to mammals, including humans: the therapsids. They were first described more than 150 years ago, based on fossils from South ...
Tech Xplore / The more commodified your job, the more likely AI can do it: Lessons from online freelancing
Not long ago, if you needed a speech polished, a document translated or a logo designed, you would probably have hired a freelancer online. Millions of people did exactly that. They went to platforms such as Fiverr and Upwork ...
Medical Xpress / New study shows linens, not equipment emissions, dominate ultrasound's carbon footprint
A new research study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR) has found that unlike other modalities, linens and disposable supplies account for the vast majority of ultrasound's annual carbon ...
Phys.org / How does spider venom damage human cells? Researchers uncover the killer mechanism of recluse spider toxin
Spiders are among Earth's most resourceful predators, nabbing prey by any means necessary. Orb weavers spin webs for capture. Wolf spiders ambush on the ground at night. Almost all spiders use venom when they hunt.
Medical Xpress / Food delivery for heart failure patients shows high uptake, may boost quality of life
A clinical trial led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers demonstrates that providing healthy food directly to patients recovering from heart failure is feasible and well accepted—and could improve quality of life—helping ...
Phys.org / A matter of taste: Did Neanderthals really like sapiens women?
Going by the headlines, the matter seems to be settled. El País announces that Neanderthal men "chose" sapiens women. Science journal speaks of a "partner preference." National Geographic is already imagining the "Romeos" ...
Medical Xpress / A new sepsis drug target: Boosting a chloride channel helps immune cells kill bacteria
A research team has discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which the immune system fights bacterial infections. The scientists found that a specific protein, the chloride channel PACC1, is crucial for immune cells to ...
Medical Xpress / A simple shot shows promise to reverse osteoarthritis within weeks
A research team including scientists and engineers from University of Colorado Boulder, CU Anschutz and Colorado State University has developed a suite of new therapies that prompt aging or damaged joints to repair themselves ...
Medical Xpress / Heart, metabolic and inflammatory risk patterns found to differ markedly between men and women with obesity
New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Istanbul, Turkey (May 12–15), reveals distinct patterns of heart, metabolic, and inflammatory health risks between men and women living with ...
Phys.org / JAXA plans to bring back pristine early solar system samples from a comet
Japan's space agency, JAXA, has been knocking it out of the park with small-body exploration missions for decades. They had historic successes with both Hayabusa and Hayabusa2, and they are going to visit the Martian moons ...
