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Science X / A solar storm was seen speeding up instead of slowing down, and scientists think they know why
A gigantic solar eruption in November 2021 defied expectations. Two spacecraft—Solar Orbiter at 0.85 AU and Wind at 0.98 AU—watched the same coronal mass ejection (CME) as it zoomed through the solar wind. Normally, a CME ...
Medical Xpress / Kneecap resurfacing during replacement saves costs for patients and health care systems, study shows
The largest and longest clinical trial of its kind has found that resurfacing the kneecap during total knee replacement is likely to be the most cost-effective approach for patients and health care systems over the long term. ...
Phys.org / Nanomedicine discovery uses salt to overcome major obstacle in gene therapy
Researchers at the University of Houston's College of Pharmacy have discovered an unexpectedly simple strategy to improve the performance of mRNA vaccines and gene therapeutics: adding salt. The findings, published in Small, ...
Medical Xpress / Early-onset cancers are on the rise: Knowing family history is crucial
In the U.S., more than a dozen kinds of cancer are on the rise in adults under 50. Among these early-onset cancers, colorectal and breast cancers have increased the most, and colorectal cancer is now the deadliest cancer ...
Phys.org / How a shape-shifting tiny rover inspired by Japanese toys autonomously explored the moon
Moon missions come in all shapes and sizes, from car-sized rovers packed with scientific equipment to towering rocket payloads—and now, a small, shape-shifting machine that is about the size of the average palm.
Phys.org / 'High-res' is the secret to finding alien life with the next great space telescope
We're still in the definition phase of the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO), but it seems like every week a new research group comes out with a paper helping to shape what is becoming one of the most important space telescopes ...
Phys.org / Displaying video reviews later in shopping process supports buyer decision-making, boosts sales
Instead of going to stores to compare products, Americans have increasingly turned to watching online video reviews. As far back as a decade ago, 55% of Americans reported they'd watched online reviews of products, according ...
Medical Xpress / AI-guided ultrasound improves blood–brain barrier opening procedures by predicting bubble collapse
A study led by Georgia Institute of Technology's Associate Professor Costas Arvanitis takes a major step toward safer and more effective treatment and diagnosis of brain diseases. His team's research, published in Advanced ...
Medical Xpress / Native Hawaiian adults face mobility challenges earlier in life
Native Hawaiian adults experience mobility limitations—including challenges with agility, gait, balance and fall risk—at significantly higher rates and at younger ages than other major racial and ethnic groups in Hawaiʻi, ...
Phys.org / S-M-A-R-T! These researchers used math to crack Wordle
Every day, millions of people play Wordle, the popular New York Times game that challenges users to guess a secret five-letter word. Using information theory, a team of researchers at Binghamton University, State University ...
Phys.org / Traditional farming supports food, nature and cultural identity
Traditionally farmed landscapes can help produce food while also protecting nature and keeping cultural traditions alive. A research team led by the University of Göttingen recently examined Globally Important Agricultural ...
Phys.org / Seaweed farming offers climate benefits, but regulatory gaps pose risks
From sea lettuce adorning tidal pools and bull kelp left in windrows at the high tide line to towering underwater forests of giant kelp providing refuge and food for countless species, British Columbia's seaweeds are both ...