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Tech Xplore / The solar boom has a dirty secret: How to avoid another mountain of waste that can't be recycled
Solar power has a dark side: panels are still built to be thrown away, and we risk creating a mountain of waste that locks away valuable minerals.
Phys.org / Open-source robotic system cuts manual cell culture time by 61% while boosting seeding consistency
An automated cell culture system reduces hands-on time and improves seeding consistency in 96-well microplates. The research is published in the journal PNAS Nexus.
Phys.org / Retail therapy fail? Online shopping may raise stress more than news, email or adult content
Planning to save time by doing your shopping online? If so, it's possible you're not doing your well-being any favors. A study from Aalto University in Finland has found that online shopping is more strongly linked to stress ...
Phys.org / Hawaii's Kilauea volcano puts on spectacular lava display
Hawaii's Kilauea was spraying a spectacular fountain of lava on Monday, keeping up its reputation as one of the world's most active volcanoes.
Phys.org / How marine viruses help fuel underwater oxygen-rich zones
Newly published interdisciplinary research led by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and University of Maryland shows that viral infection of blue-green algae in the ocean stimulates productivity in the ecosystem and ...
Medical Xpress / Minimum wage hikes linked to lower rates of pregnancy-related hypertension
Increases to the minimum wage may do more than bolster household income, reduce inequality and enhance worker well-being: They may also help make pregnancies safer, according to new research from Rutgers University.
Tech Xplore / Microsoft's Brad Smith pushes Big Tech to 'pay our way' for AI data centers amid rising opposition
It won't be easy for Big Tech companies to win the hearts and minds of Americans who are angered about massive artificial intelligence data centers sprouting up in their neighborhoods, straining electricity grids and drawing ...
Medical Xpress / Study searches Strava to reveal secrets to happier runs
As runners set their New Year's resolutions, Simon Fraser University researchers have dug thousands of Strava posts to map the emotional highs and lows of running and see what makes people stick with it.
Tech Xplore / Novel OLED design doubles screen brightness while preserving flat display structure
Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are widely used in smartphones and TVs thanks to their excellent color reproduction and thin, flexible planar structure. However, internal light loss has limited further improvements ...
Phys.org / The surprising way you could improve your finances in 2026, according to research
When people talk about improving financial literacy, the conversation often focuses on teaching practical skills: how to budget, how to save, how to avoid debt. These lessons feel concrete and actionable. But recent research ...
Medical Xpress / Genes that predispose an individual to pancreatic cancer identified
A new study by the National Cancer Research Center (CNIO) has identified several sets of genes related to the predisposition to develop pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (the most common type of pancreatic cancer), as well ...
Medical Xpress / Abnormally slow heart rate associated with xylazine-fentanyl overdose
Researchers have identified bradycardia—an abnormally low heart rate—as a symptom of xylazine-opioid overdose. This breakthrough finding from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai may help emergency medicine physicians ...