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Phys.org / Butter or margarine? A food scientist describes how subtle chemical deviations can affect your baked goods
My mother loves butter. It is the primary fat I ate growing up. She smeared it on any kind of bread, potatoes, nut rolls or coffeecake. She baked with it exclusively.
Tech Xplore / Anthropic opens most powerful AI model to public with safeguards
Anthropic, maker of the Claude artificial intelligence (AI) models, made the most powerful version of its technology available to the general public on Tuesday while restricting its use in sensitive areas.
Phys.org / AI set to reshape Indigenous Ranger education
James Cook University senior leadership are ready to revolutionize the delivery of degree programs in remote communities, using AI to accelerate the integration of western and traditional knowledge systems. In their article ...
Medical Xpress / When cannabis feels within reach, teens are far likelier to start using it
Led by Marie-Pierre Sylvestre, a professor at the School of Public Health at the Université de Montréal, the researchers drew on Quebec data from COMPASS, a pan-Canadian longitudinal study of the health behaviors of secondary ...
Phys.org / Insights into soil fertility help guide more targeted fertilizer strategies for long-term soil management
A study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, led by University of Queensland researchers, provides important insights into the fate of sulfur in soil, an essential nutrient for crop growth. Where sulfur ends ...
Tech Xplore / In aging South Korea, AI dolls care for the elderly
In her tiny apartment in South Korea, where she lives alone, 78-year-old Bang Chun-ja spends her days with a childlike AI-powered doll she says she prefers to people.
Phys.org / Wonderwerk Cave bones reveal possible fire use by human ancestors 1.79 million years ago
The discovery of fire was a major milestone in human evolution, giving our ancestors a way to stay warm, ward off predators, and eventually start cooking food. But exactly when this first happened is still intensely debated, ...
Medical Xpress / People who use illicit fentanyl consume daily doses equivalent to nearly 9,000 mg of morphine, study finds
People in Los Angeles who use illicit fentanyl regularly consume quantities of the drug equivalent to morphine doses hundreds of times higher than fentanyl doses used in hospitals. This use is far beyond what addiction treatment ...
Phys.org / 'The Heaven Sword' crowned as East Asia's tallest tree after a nearly decade-long search
Taiwan, historically known as Formosa, holds a secret deep within its rugged interior: it is one of the rare locations on Earth capable of supporting "giant" trees—specimens that tower over 80 meters in height. Since 2014, ...
Phys.org / Weaker monsoon, bigger risks: Intense downpours could still hit South Asia hard
South Asian communities face "serious hazards" from intense rains this season, even though the approaching monsoon is expected to bring lower-than-normal rains overall, risking drought, experts warned Thursday.
Medical Xpress / Oral therapy enables at-home treatment for acute myeloid leukemia
For years, treatment of older patients with acute myeloid leukemia—an aggressive cancer of the blood and bone marrow—has required injections administered in a clinic for five to seven consecutive days each month, in addition ...
Tech Xplore / Drone rescue highlights US Navy's autonomous push
The use of a sea drone to rescue two U.S. Army aviators apparently shot down by Iran underscores the growing importance of such vessels in Washington's naval operations, analysts said Wednesday.
