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Tech Xplore / Redesigned electrolyte helps lithium-metal batteries safely reach full charge in 15 minutes
Lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) are rechargeable batteries that contain an anode (i.e., the electrode through which current flows and a loss of electrons occurs) made of lithium metal. Compared to conventional lithium-ion ...
Medical Xpress / MRI opens door to better treatments for underdiagnosed atypical parkinsonian disorders
An international study led by researchers from the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) shows that advanced use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows much more accurate identification of patients with progressive ...
Phys.org / Only humans have chins: Study shows it's an evolutionary accident
Dashiell Hammett mentioned Sam Spade's jutting chin in the opening sentence of his novel, "The Maltese Falcon." Spade's chin was among the facial features Hammett used to describe his fictional detective's appearance, but ...
Phys.org / AI tool suggests tree species and placement to cool urban streets by 3.5 C
Urban landscapes could be cooled by up to 3.5 degrees using a QUT-developed AI-based tool that optimizes where trees and which species are planted to make cities cooler, greener and more resilient in the face of climate change.
Medical Xpress / IBD study tracks 54,000 patients, links dysplasia grade to cancer risk
Precancerous colorectal lesions, or dysplasia, in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) confer markedly different risks of future colorectal cancer depending on dysplasia grade, according to a comprehensive registry ...
Phys.org / Northern Britain's oldest human remains are of a young female child, DNA analysis reveals
The oldest human remains ever found in Northern Britain have been identified as a young female three years after being discovered in a Cumbrian cave. Excavated at Heaning Wood Bone Cave in Cumbria's Great Urswick by local ...
Medical Xpress / Epicurrents—an open-source web browser application for clinical neurophysiology education and scientific research
Clinical neurophysiology examinations include electroencephalography, sleep and vigilance studies, as well as nerve conduction recordings. Interpretation of these recordings is largely taught during clinical work, using the ...
Medical Xpress / Research shows mixed reactions to neurodiversity-friendly initiatives
Silent clapping, often referred to as "jazz hands," is becoming popular as a way to make events more neurodivergent friendly. A new study from Karolinska Institutet shows that both neurodivergent and neurotypical people are ...
Phys.org / Teaching the human skills AI can't replace
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research suggests emotional literacy may be one of the most important skills students can learn, not just for relationships, but for their education and future careers.
Phys.org / Before you swipe right, know the red flags
As online dating continues to grow, so do risks of romance scams that exploit trust for financial gain. Fangzhou Wang, assistant professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at The University of Texas at ...
Phys.org / Report: Women remain underrepresented in scientific organizations
Women account for a growing share of the global scientific workforce (31.1% of researchers worldwide in 2022, according to UNESCO), yet they remain underrepresented in the organizations that shape scientific recognition, ...
Phys.org / How to stay positive when it never stops raining—a psychologist offers tips
The short, dark days of winter are never easy to get through. But for many people in the UK and across Europe, this winter has felt particularly gloomy because of the seemingly endless rain.
