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Medical Xpress / PFAS mixture disrupts normal placental development, which is important for a healthy pregnancy
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of nearly 10,000 long-lasting chemical compounds that stay in the environment and have been linked to adverse health effects on humans, including pregnant women and their ...
Phys.org / Researchers confirm new Rickettsia species found in dogs
Researchers from North Carolina State University have confirmed that a species of Rickettsia first seen in dogs in 2018 is a new species of bacteria. The new species, dubbed Rickettsia finnyi, is associated with symptoms ...
Tech Xplore / How scientists are growing computers from human brain cells—and why they want to keep doing it
As prominent artificial intelligence (AI) researchers eye limits to the current phase of the technology, a different approach is gaining attention: using living human brain cells as computational hardware.
Tech Xplore / EU hits Meta with antitrust probe over WhatsApp AI features
The EU said Thursday it had opened an antitrust probe to determine if the way Meta is rolling out AI features in WhatsApp breaches the bloc's competition rules.
Medical Xpress / AI method recovers missing movement data to enhance behavioral analysis
Scientists learn about the brain's inner workings by studying what animals or people do, how they move, react, and make choices. Behavior is complex, as animals and humans can move in countless different manners. Yet, neuroscience ...
Phys.org / Researchers highlight need for caution in selecting global soil moisture data
A new study led by Prof. Duan Weili from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (XIEG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences emphasizes the importance of selecting appropriate datasets for global soil moisture research. ...
Phys.org / Optical clock sets new accuracy record, bringing us closer to a new definition of the second
A research team at VTT MIKES has set a new record in optical-clock absolute frequency measurements using a strontium single-ion clock with exceptionally low uncertainty and high uptime.
Tech Xplore / Up your Christmas shopping game with AI tools
Shopping assistant chatbots were a novelty a year ago. Now, they're everywhere.
Phys.org / More access to nature data does not guarantee responsible use policies
Norwegian municipalities are collecting more and more data on how what they do affects the natural world, but do not always know what to do with it. They wade in green facts, but continue to sacrifice the environment, coloring ...
Phys.org / The inequalities of laundry: Research reveals overlooked source of microplastic pollution
Researchers at University of Toronto Engineering have observed that handwashing synthetic fabrics in water with higher total dissolved solids (TDS) leads to more microplastic fibers (MPF) being released, creating implications ...
Phys.org / Flood risks in delta cities are increasing, Shanghai study finds
New research shows how the combination of extreme climate events, sea-level rise and land subsidence could create larger and deeper floods in coastal cities in future.
Phys.org / Receptors in mammary glands make livestock and humans inviting hosts for avian flu
An ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has affected more than 184 million domestic poultry since 2022 and, since making the leap to dairy cattle in spring 2024, more than 1,000 milking cow herds.
