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Phys.org / Companies see up to 700% return on political investments

The COVID-19 pandemic introduced uncertainty, fear, and an unparalleled economic shock, resulting in the most extensive government stimulus package—totaling $2.9 trillion—in U.S. history. According to a new study, those ...

9 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Smartphone photos may be misleading doctors and putting patients at risk: New research

It's an increasingly common scenario. You fill in an online form to request an appointment with a doctor, and back comes a link asking you to upload a photo of your ailment. You pick up your phone, a couple of clicks and ...

9 hours ago in Health informatics
Tech Xplore / Interphase strategy tames Zn and Sn migration, boosting CZTSSe cells past 15% efficiency

Safe, efficient, and economical light-absorbing (photovoltaic) technology is key to developing the next generation of solar cells. Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 (CZTSSe) photovoltaics—using the easily accessible elements copper, zinc, ...

9 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Medical Xpress / Nearly half of Americans unaware processed meat is tied to colorectal cancer, poll finds

Just before National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month begins in March, a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult poll found that nearly half of Americans aren't aware that eating processed meat ...

4 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / Study identifies aging-associated mitochondrial circular RNAs

New research profiles mitochondrial circular RNAs in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) from young and old human cohorts and probes how mitochondrial circRNAs and the mitochondrial RNA-binding protein GRSF1 relate ...

4 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Scrapping business class could halve aviation emissions—new study

Air travel is famously one of the hardest sectors to decarbonize, and the number of air passengers keeps increasing. Electric planes and "sustainable" aviation fuels are still a long way off making a dent in the industry's ...

10 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Global review finds human noise disrupts birds and cuts breeding success

Noise pollution is affecting bird behavior across the globe, disrupting everything from courtship songs to the ability to find food and avoid predators, a large-scale new analysis showed on Wednesday.

12 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / The wonders of daisies: The buffet we walk on

A yellow disk with rays of white—an icon of childhood drawings and a flower with healing properties. We have picnics on it, play football on it and make daisy chains out of it.

5 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Infographics about healthy eating can spark interest among unmotivated young adults, study finds

Young adults who are not motivated to eat healthily can still be engaged with the right type of communication, according to new research from the European Food Information Council (EUFIC). Young adults often face unique dietary ...

10 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Q&A: Online degrees viewed more positively post-pandemic, research finds

COVID-19 made remote work and remote learning a new norm for employees and students. But even as many have returned to offices and schools, one of the pandemic's quieter legacies is influencing both the workplace and the ...

11 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Roadkill research offers ethical alternative to live capture in some wildlife studies

Hundreds of millions of animals are killed on our roads each year. Now, scientists have revealed how these deaths could play an unexpected role advancing wildlife science and conservation.

13 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Q&A: What is glaucoma and what are the main symptoms to look out for?

Researchers have predicted that cases of glaucoma, a common eye condition that can lead to blindness if not treated, are expected to increase around the world in the coming years.

5 hours ago in Ophthalmology