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Tech Xplore / New passivation strategy improves scalability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells
Solar cells, devices that can convert sunlight into electrical energy, are becoming increasingly widespread, with many households and industries worldwide now relying on them as a source of electricity. While crystalline ...
Phys.org / What a 19th-century atlas teaches me about marine ecosystems
What stands out most about the book I'm carrying under my arm, as I meander through the exhibits at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth, is its awkwardly large size. The Piscatorial Atlas, authored by Ole Theodor ...
Phys.org / Why bystanders may hold the key to reducing gun violence
Findings from a groundbreaking national study co-led by a Rutgers researcher suggest that bystanders—those exposed to gun violence or threats but not directly victimized—may play a critical role in preventing future violence.
Phys.org / Cyberattacks shake voters' trust in elections, regardless of party
American democracy runs on trust, and that trust is cracking.
Medical Xpress / Psoriasis patients seeking unverified dietary advice on social media, researchers warn
U.K. adults with psoriasis may be compromising their health and risking exacerbating their skin condition by seeking unverified dietary advice on social media, Herts researchers have warned.
Medical Xpress / One in three Florida third graders have untreated cavities: How parents can protect their children's teeth
"He hides his smile in every school photo," Jayden's mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son.
Medical Xpress / Socioeconomic status can affect spoken language success in deaf children with cochlear implants
A recent study of outcomes in infants and young deaf children with cochlear implants (implanted electronic hearing device), suggests that socioeconomic status (SES) plays a major role in whether spoken language becomes their ...
Medical Xpress / UK economy losing billions to cancer
Cancer is costly for patients and the NHS—but it also has a significant impact on the U.K. economy, according to research led by the University of Leeds.
Tech Xplore / Reinforcement learning for nuclear microreactor control
A machine learning approach leverages nuclear microreactor symmetry to reduce training time when modeling power output adjustments, according to a study led by University of Michigan researchers, published in the journal ...
Tech Xplore / Multimodal LLMs and the human brain create object representations in similar ways, study finds
A better understanding of how the human brain represents objects that exist in nature, such as rocks, plants, animals, and so on, could have interesting implications for research in various fields, including psychology, neuroscience ...
Phys.org / Tuning in to the sounds of Canada's wildlife
A new AI tool that picks out bird and amphibian sounds in audio recordings could improve how ecologists monitor and study Canada's wildlife.
Medical Xpress / Immersive virtual reality shows plants and green decor in hospital rooms may aid stress recovery
A study from Texas A&M University reveals that hospital rooms designed with natural elements—like indoor plants, green decor and views of green nature—significantly enhance relaxation and mental clarity in simulated patients, ...
