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Phys.org / Saturday Citations: Upside-down sharks; brain network functioning in psychopaths; IQ associated with better predictions
This week, biologists discovered a new cellular organelle that's like "a new recycling center within the cell." Wild-growing tomatoes in the Galápagos are de-evolving. And geologists at the University of Southampton detected ...
Medical Xpress / Community vaccination effort linked to 25% drop in pneumonia-related mortality among the elderly
A research team has evaluated the real-world impact of a community-based pneumococcal vaccination support program for older adults conducted in Sera Town, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Phys.org / From glass and steel to rare earth metals, new materials have changed society throughout history
Many modern devices—from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines—rely on strong magnets made from types of minerals called rare earths. As the systems and infrastructure used in daily life have ...
Phys.org / Will government grocery stores work in New York City? A food supply chain expert weighs in
America has state liquor stores and military commissaries. But Northeastern University food supply expert John Lowrey says a proposal to establish government-run grocery stores in New York City would make it difficult for ...
Phys.org / Reviving Europe's historical scents—including 'the smell of hell'
Researchers are merging multidisciplinary expertise with AI tools to document, reconstruct and preserve Europe's historical scents.
Medical Xpress / Rewriting the rulebook on schizophrenia meds: Why it's time to rethink clozapine protocols
The most effective antipsychotic drug for people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia is clozapine. Yet, across the world, it remains underused—largely due to fears about serious side effects and burdensome monitoring ...
Phys.org / Childcare sexual abuse is mostly committed by men—failing to recognize that puts children at risk
Australians are reeling from the news that Victorian childcare worker Joshua Dale Brown has been charged with more than 70 offenses against children, including rape.
Medical Xpress / Considerable variation seen in commercial pricing for surgery services
Commercial pricing varies considerably for general surgery services, with facility prices exhibiting greater variability, according to a research letter published online June 25 in JAMA Network Open.
Phys.org / Enhancing the 'feel-good' factor of urban vegetation using AI and street view images
The benefits of urban green spaces in cities, in terms of ecological sustainability, climate modification, and human well-being, have been known for decades. More recently, additional economic and restorative payoffs from ...
Tech Xplore / Key biases in AI models used for detecting depression on social media
Artificial intelligence models used to detect depression on social media are often biased and methodologically flawed, according to a study led by Northeastern University computer science graduates.
Phys.org / China launches first low-inclination orbit SAR satellite 'Haishao-1'
A new study published in The Innovation highlights the launch of Haishao-1 (HS-1), China's first low-inclination orbit synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite. This marks a breakthrough in global Earth observation.
Phys.org / Stock market's mood swings may explain risk-return mystery
In finance, it's generally believed that taking on more risk should lead to higher returns. It doesn't. It's a puzzle that has long confused financial experts.
