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Tech Xplore / Pea-size liquid-metal pump runs robot butterfly on under 0.1 V
Engineers have invented an ingenious liquid-metal pump that could make future soft robotics and wearable devices much more portable and agile. The innovation, led by the University of Bristol and published in the journal ...
Medical Xpress / How lifestyle can protect childhood cancer survivors
Healthy lifestyles can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and other complications in childhood cancer survivors. These are the findings of two new international studies.
Medical Xpress / Cumulative radiation exposure poses hidden risk for older adults in research studies, new study warns
A new study highlights a critical gap: most clinical research studies that use imaging techniques such as amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) scans do not account for the radiation participants have already received ...
Tech Xplore / New smart material could let windows store solar power and tint on demand
The growing demand for sustainable and energy-efficient technologies has increased interest in smart materials that can perform more than one function at the same time. In his doctoral dissertation, MSc Sachin Kochrekar developed ...
Phys.org / Homeless encampment sweeps spiked after Supreme Court decision
Officials in Oakland sharply increased the number of homeless encampments they cleared in the months after the 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision made it easier for municipalities nationwide to do so, new research from UC Berkeley ...
Tech Xplore / 100% renewable energy by 2050? A global model maps the way forward
Reaching a perfect balance between the amount of greenhouse gases released in the atmosphere and those that are removed, is considered an important milestone for limiting global warming and its adverse effects on the environment ...
Phys.org / As snow droughts continue to threaten global food security, research calls for climate-resilient agriculture practices
Global climate change is reshaping agricultural ecosystems. As warmer winters become more prevalent, snow droughts caused by insufficient snowfall are becoming more frequent. This leaves winter wheat, which relies on snow ...
Phys.org / Sea squirt reveals glowing spines and unexpected nervous system anatomy
Ascidians, also known as sea squirts, are the evolutionary link between vertebrates and invertebrates, making them valuable subjects of biological studies. For the first time, researchers at Ruhr University Bochum have detected ...
Phys.org / This tiny blue octopus from the Galápagos could curl up in your hand and shows how much deep ocean remains unexplored
The Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador are home to more than a thousand plant and animal species found nowhere else on Earth—things like marine iguanas and giant tortoises. In a new paper in the journal Zootaxa, scientists ...
Medical Xpress / Living bandage accelerates healing across multiple wound types
Chronic wounds remain a significant clinical challenge, in part because it is difficult to deliver sustained, localized immune signals that coordinate tissue repair. While cytokines play a central role in regulating inflammation ...
Medical Xpress / New urine test may spot autism risk in children ages two to 11, study finds
A simple urine test may help identify children at risk for autism sooner than current assessments—opening the door for earlier diagnosis and treatment, and better long-term outcomes for children who do have autism spectrum ...
Medical Xpress / Traffic and industrial pollutants tied to chronic rhinosinusitis risk
Long-term residential exposure to traffic-related and industry-related pollutants is associated with increased chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) risk, according to a study published online May 28 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & ...
