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Tech Xplore / Unique method of rare-earth recycling could strengthen the raw material independence of Europe and America
A research team led by Dr. Miloslav Polášek at IOCB Prague has developed a new method of separating the rare earth elements, or lanthanides, which are widely used in the electronic, medical, automotive, and defense industries. ...
Phys.org / 7000-year-old fossilized reefs reveal how human fishing reshaped Caribbean food webs
A study of 7000-year-old exposed coral reef fossils reveals how human fishing has transformed Caribbean reef food webs: as sharks declined by 75% and fish preferred by humans became smaller, prey fish species flourished—doubling ...
Phys.org / Jewelflowers seek friendly environments rather than adapt, study finds
As jewelflowers spread into California from the desert Southwest over the past couple of million years, they settled in places that felt like home, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis. The work, ...
Phys.org / Brain stimulation can boost math learning in people with weaker neural connections
The strength of certain neural connections can predict how well someone can learn math, and mildly electrically stimulating these networks can boost learning, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS ...
Medical Xpress / Proteins important in brain communication have different roles than previously thought
Cellular communication between neurons within our brain is complex and busy, much like a USPS mailroom.
Medical Xpress / Bicycling? Orthopedic surgeon shares tips to protect your hands, wrists and head
Bicycling is a great way to stay active and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you're a recreational rider or a daily commuter, it's important to protect your hands and wrists. Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon specializing ...
Phys.org / Ancient organisms stored arsenic to survive early Earth's toxic oceans, study suggests
Earth's earliest life forms developed ways to survive the harmful effects of arsenic to cope with dramatic changes in their environment, a new study suggests.
Phys.org / Scientists discover how light activates cheaper nickel catalysts to replace expensive palladium
A team of scientists across several U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories has unraveled how light and a previously unknown form of certain nickel-based catalysts together unlock and preserve reactivity. This ...
Phys.org / Polymer-protected DNA sensors enable two-month storage for 50-cent disease diagnostics
Using an inexpensive electrode coated with DNA, MIT researchers have designed disposable diagnostics that could be adapted to detect a variety of diseases, including cancer or infectious diseases such as influenza and HIV.
Medical Xpress / Alcohol impacts decision-making in males more than females, findings suggest
Alcohol consumption is widely known to affect decision-making, but a recent study led by researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso found that the extent of that impact may have something to do with the drinker's ...
Tech Xplore / Reflected Wi-Fi signals could enable robots to find and manipulate hidden objects
A new imaging technique developed by MIT researchers could enable quality-control robots in a warehouse to peer through a cardboard shipping box and see that the handle of a mug buried under packing peanuts is broken.
Medical Xpress / Cheese may really be giving you nightmares, scientists find
Scientists have found that eating too much dairy could ruin your sleep. Researchers questioned more than 1,000 students about the quality of their sleep, their eating habits, and any perceived link between the two, and found ...
