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Tech Xplore / Diversifying lithium-rich mineral sources with petalite
Demand for lithium is surging, as the world transitions to renewable energy and adopts new technologies. Lithium-ion batteries play a central role in this shift, powering everything from cars to portable electronics. To meet ...
Phys.org / Global warming is speeding breakdown of major greenhouse gas, research shows
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have discovered that climate change is causing nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas and ozone-depleting substance, to break down in the atmosphere more quickly than previously ...
Phys.org / How play and social connection may help some dogs understand words
Some dogs are seemingly more talented than others. So-called gifted word learners (GWL) are rare canines that can rapidly learn the names of toys, a skill that most dogs don't possess. To understand why this is so, researchers ...
Medical Xpress / Catheter technique repairs failed mechanical aortic valves without open-heart surgery
A team led by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) and Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid has developed and clinically applied a minimally invasive technique that, for the first time, ...
Phys.org / Seattle's new minimum pay for app deliveries raised base pay, but tips fell
On-demand delivery services facilitated through online platforms have grown significantly in the past decade, generating work opportunities for independent drivers who can self-schedule their work. In a new study, researchers ...
Medical Xpress / Targeted nerve blocks sharply reduce pain, opioid use for children with severe leg fractures, study finds
A new multicenter study led by Zachary Binder, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, provides compelling evidence that an ultrasound-guided nerve block can dramatically improve pain control for children with femur fractures, ...
Phys.org / Aerobic respiration began hundreds of millions of years earlier than previously thought, study suggests
Oxygen is a vital and constant presence on Earth today. But that hasn't always been the case. It wasn't until around 2.3 billion years ago that oxygen became a permanent fixture in the atmosphere, during a pivotal period ...
Phys.org / Artificial light is reshaping caracal behavior, limiting where the South African wild cat can hunt
Artificial light is one of the most ingrained features of modern life. For humans, light after dark offers convenience and a sense of safety. For wildlife, it's a growing environmental disturbance. "When humans introduce ...
Phys.org / Broken inversion symmetry lets 3D crystals mimic 2D Ising superconductivity
Two-dimensional (2D) materials, in general, allow the realization of unique quantum phenomena unattainable in the common three-dimensional (3D) world. A prime example is graphene. Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have ...
Phys.org / Study links daily mental sharpness to 30 to 40 extra minutes of work
A new U of T Scarborough study finds that being mentally sharp can translate into a productivity boost equivalent to about 40 extra minutes of work each day.
Phys.org / 91-qubit processor accurately simulates many-body quantum chaos
Quantum chaos describes chaotic classical dynamical systems in terms of quantum theory, but simulations of these systems are limited by computational resources. However, one team seems to have found a way by leveraging error ...
Phys.org / Research reveals cost-effective food waste treatment through sewage systems
A research team at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed an innovative urban food waste management framework by analyzing food waste data from 29 large cities worldwide, including Hong Kong, ...
