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Phys.org / New policy brief outlines how EU policies can better support sponge restoration
Europe's water and climate resilience is under increasing pressure, with degraded soils, drained catchments and the loss of wetlands intensifying droughts and contributing to more destructive floods. In response, the EU-funded ...
Phys.org / Hyperdoped silicon photodiode advances short-wave infrared detection at room temperature
Detecting short-wave infrared (SWIR) light, a region of the electromagnetic spectrum just beyond the light visible to the human eye, could be advantageous for many real-world applications. For instance, it could enable more ...
Tech Xplore / Where is AI headed? Two media theorists from the 1960s can help us figure it out
The 1960s were a time of great change in technology, culture and politics. Television was radically altering the media environment, and nobody was quite sure how to think about it.
Medical Xpress / Cardiologist referrals improve cholesterol levels in prostate cancer patients, but may not be necessary for all
Men with prostate cancer have a high risk of heart disease, especially when treated with hormone therapy. A large international, first-of-its-kind study led by Hamilton researchers found that routine referrals to an internist ...
Medical Xpress / Wearable monitor improves diagnosis of heart rhythm disorders after fainting
Early ECG monitoring initiated in the emergency department (ED) has the potential to transform the care of thousands of patients who visit the ED with unexplained fainting.
Tech Xplore / New transistor brings high voltage to microchip scale
Inside every electronic device, the flow of electricity is controlled by a switch called a transistor. For decades, these switches were made from silicon. More recently, engineers have turned to a material called gallium ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers develop biomarker score for broken-heart syndrome
Takotsubo syndrome is an acute heart condition that primarily affects postmenopausal women and is often triggered by severe emotional or physical stress. Although it affects about 2% of all patients with suspected heart attacks—and ...
Medical Xpress / An RNA molecule contributes to therapy resistance of triple negative breast cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive type of breast cancer. Chemotherapy before or after surgery remains the standard treatment regimen for stage I–III TNBC. Only a small portion of patients can benefit ...
Phys.org / Egypt's deserts were once home to a diverse shark community
During the Late Cretaceous period, parts of Egypt were covered in water. A new study, published in the journal Cretaceous Research, describes new evidence that this tropical sea was home to a diverse community of sharks. ...
Phys.org / Why the image of 'clean and green' is no longer enough for Australian agriculture exports
Australia's agricultural exports have long traded on a simple label: clean and green.
Medical Xpress / What survivors and caregivers should know about stroke rehab
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. live through a stroke. Survivors may face challenges with walking, eating, speaking and other essential parts of life.
Tech Xplore / Your phone could help measure pedal force, bringing pro-style cycling analysis to everyday riders
Researchers from the Holsworth Biomedical Research Centre are developing AI models that use video data to estimate the forces cyclists apply to their pedals.