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Phys.org / Eye-tracking study explores fear of spiders
Whether it's a sudden dash across the garage or silhouette in a backyard web, spiders evoke fear in many people. But researchers don't have a clear picture of why, exactly, this phobia is so common. An interdisciplinary team ...
Medical Xpress / Study offers new insights into the reasons behind smartphone addiction
According to research from Semmelweis University, not only personality traits contribute to problematic smartphone use, but weak self-control and a strong fear of missing out (FOMO) on social events also play an important ...
Phys.org / Remote work opens doors for workers with poor mental health
Mental health problems can be a barrier for many people seeking employment, but new research from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business shows that remote work options can increase participation in the labor market. The ...
Tech Xplore / Extra 'set of eyes' for self-driving cars: Roadside radar sensors could reduce blind spots
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are becoming increasingly common on roadways, but making them as safe as possible may entail going beyond the particular specs of the vehicles themselves to upgrading the roadway infrastructure. ...
Tech Xplore / Micro to mega engineering: Scaling up the 'world's smallest Nerf blaster'
BYU engineers had so much fun working with Mark Rober to create the "world's smallest Nerf blaster," they continued the work to see how big they could make it. The micro ant-blaster has become a mega launcher with the same ...
Medical Xpress / How dysfunctional packaging of dopamine advances symptoms of Parkinson's disease
A new study shows how dysfunctional packaging of the neurotransmitter dopamine triggers toxic processes in neurons—and how this can be repaired with simple delivery of energy (ATP). Parkinson's gradually destroys dopamine-producing ...
Medical Xpress / Low-dose lithium may slow verbal memory decline, exploratory clinical trial suggests
Lithium—a decades-old treatment for bipolar disorder—may hold potential neuroprotective benefits beyond mood stabilization. An exploratory clinical trial from the University of Pittsburgh suggests that low-dose oral lithium ...
Phys.org / A crystal that 'comes alive': Heat-driven bubbles push it forward while it changes fluorescence color
In a study published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, researchers from National Taiwan University report that a seemingly solid, nonporous organic crystal can undergo dramatic structural and mechanical transformations ...
Phys.org / Water interactions reveal how surface coatings reshape nanoparticle drug delivery
Researchers at Arizona State University have uncovered a key scientific principle that governs how what's coated on the surfaces of engineered nanoparticles may ultimately control how they work in our bodies. In a new study ...
Phys.org / Climate shifts could leave many protected floodplains too dry
Floodplains face increasing pressure: currently protected areas will not be sufficient to preserve the species living in them in the future, a review study conducted under the direction of the Swiss Federal Institute for ...
Phys.org / A 690-million-kilometer journey through space ends for Australia's SpIRIT mission
After more than 25 months of successful operations in space, the SpIRIT mission has ended, marking a major milestone for Australia's growing space capability. Led by the University of Melbourne, in collaboration with the ...
Phys.org / New 2D membrane reactor improves photocatalytic synthesis
Chinese researchers have developed a photocatalytic membrane reactor that dramatically improves the synthesis of imines—a class of compounds essential to the production of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced synthetic ...
