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Tech Xplore / How new helicopter wildfire simulator could make pilot training safer and more realistic
Sophisticated new flight simulation software capable of accurately modeling the performance of firefighting helicopters could help train pilots to tackle wildfires more effectively in the future. Researchers from the University ...
Phys.org / Analysis shows no evidence greed benefits societies or organizations
For Kaitlin Takacs-Haynes, professor of management in the University of Delaware's Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, studying greed has been on her mind since having a conversation with a colleague during the ...
Medical Xpress / In older adults, adding whey protein doesn't make more muscle
Packing in the protein is all the rage. From cereal to pasta to nacho chips and more, food manufacturers are trying to get as much of the stuff into their products as possible, and one of the benefits they tout is that protein ...
Medical Xpress / Urine test could flag bipolar, ADHD and anorexia years earlier
New research suggests a simple urine test could help spot conditions including bipolar disorder, ADHD and anorexia much sooner, easing pressure on health services where diagnoses can currently take months—even years.
Medical Xpress / Dementia risk climbs sharply with insulin-requiring diabetes, analysis of 1.3 million shows
Individuals with diabetes are at an increased risk of developing dementia but those with insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes and type 1 diabetes have the greatest risk, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress ...
Phys.org / A close brush with Mars will reshape NASA's Psyche journey in a way few missions attempt
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will get a boost from Mars on Friday, May 15, passing just 2,800 miles (4,500 kilometers) from the planet's surface at some 12,333 mph (19,848 kph). The spacecraft will harness the planet's gravitational ...
Phys.org / Why are mountain forests in Mexico and Central America hotspots for oak trees? Study shows most definitive answer yet
The mountains of Mexico and Central America harbor some of the greatest biodiversity of oak trees worldwide, and a landmark study conducted by The Morton Arboretum with U.S. and Mexican collaborators provides the most definitive ...
Phys.org / Tips and tricks guide for writing and responding to peer reviews released
A new expert-informed guide to writing effective peer review responses has just been published in Conservation Physiology, following up on a widely-read guide to writing constructive peer reviews. Both editorials will form ...
Tech Xplore / 3D-MIND: A flexible device that can be integrated with living brain cells
Contemporary artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as the models underpinning the functioning of ChatGPT, image generators and AI-powered creative tools, draw inspiration from the human brain's functions and organization. ...
Phys.org / Genetics link Angola's 'ghost elephants' to populations hundreds of miles away
For more than a decade, conservation biologist Steve Boyes searched for "ghost elephants"—nocturnal giants rumored to roam a remote, high-altitude wetland in eastern Angola. When a motion-sensor camera finally captured their ...
Phys.org / Buried in Arnhem Land, an ancient fire trick may rewrite early stone technology's timeline
A recent archaeological study has identified the earliest lithic heat treatment of chert in the world. Discovered in Australia, this discovery is nearly twice as old as any previously identified chert heat treatment in Eurasia. ...
Medical Xpress / Telemedicine use grew without boosting medical visits or spending, analysis shows
New UCLA-led research finds that the use of telemedicine has not significantly increased visits and medical spending across all payer types. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, could ease concerns among lawmakers ...