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Phys.org / Hyperdoped silicon photodiode advances short-wave infrared detection at room temperature

Detecting short-wave infrared (SWIR) light, a region of the electromagnetic spectrum just beyond the light visible to the human eye, could be advantageous for many real-world applications. For instance, it could enable more ...

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Tech Xplore / Aurivillius-type materials could lower the operating temperature of fuel cells

Fuel cells, devices that generate electricity by converting the chemical energy of hydrogen or other fuels via electrochemical reactions, are promising solutions for powering large electric vehicles, industrial sites and ...

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Phys.org / Human rights expert explains why labor trafficking often hides in plain sight

It can happen in fields, restaurants, hotels and construction sites—a type of human trafficking often hiding in plain sight and receiving far less media coverage. Labor trafficking is a human rights violation in which individuals ...

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Medical Xpress / Grandparents, teachers and even bus drivers can build resilient kids

Grandparents bring "The Gruffalo" to life by doing different voices. They take you to visit lemurs at the zoo. They show you how to grow green onions on the windowsill. And they let you bite into every cookie in the tin when ...

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Medical Xpress / Male sex hormones may protect lungs from asthma by boosting nerve connections

The differences in male and female sex hormones are most evident during growth, puberty and reproduction, when they help shape how the body develops and functions. Beyond their more visible effects, these chemical messengers ...

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Phys.org / Utah mountain ranges may store a billion tons of hidden ice

Unlike conventional glaciers, rock glaciers appear as piles of rock that obscure large masses of unaccounted-for ice. Rock glaciers are common in the Wasatch and Uinta ranges, even appearing on the Colorado Plateau in the ...

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Medical Xpress / GLP-1 meds prompt rethink of obesity and eating disorder care

Obesity and eating disorders have traditionally been treated as separate areas of health care—but the rapid rise of GLP-1 medicines is increasingly bringing the two together. Adelaide University researchers say the growing ...

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Phys.org / Do customer loyalty programs actually work? The benefits are in the eye of the cardholder

Whether you love a loyalty discount at the supermarket or frequently forget your loyalty card, loyalty programs (LPs) can be an essential support for families and households amid growing cost-of-living pressures.

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Phys.org / Appropriated racial oppression shapes Black parents' socialization of children

Black parents who experienced higher levels of appropriated racial oppression—defined as shaping one's behavior and self-concept around dominant cultural norms of whiteness—were less likely to transmit positive, culturally ...

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Medical Xpress / Research shows AI can fast track mental health care

Researchers have analyzed 1 million health-related Reddit threads to build an AI platform that can quickly identify mental health concerns in hopes that the findings will help fast-track and better personalize care.

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Phys.org / Support groups for parents halved violence against children in wartime Ukraine, trial finds

Ukrainian parents who joined a support group program called "Hope Groups," designed for families living through the war, reported that violence against children was cut in half and that they had less than half the depression ...

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Phys.org / Researchers map tick habitat to strengthen African swine fever preparedness

A small, nest-dwelling tick found across large parts of Texas could play an outsized role in how the United States responds to African swine fever (ASF) should the virus reach domestic or wild pigs.

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