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Tech Xplore / AI-based method can optimize photovoltaic-battery storage systems
Solar power generation largely depends on weather conditions. When generation deviates from the planned output, the electricity market imposes penalty fees called "imbalance penalties." Researchers at University of Tsukuba ...
Medical Xpress / 'Playing to your strengths' improves well-being in adult ADHD, new research shows
Adults with ADHD who recognize and regularly use their personal strengths report better well-being, improved quality of life and fewer mental health difficulties, according to a new international study.
Phys.org / Women portrayed as younger than men online, and AI amplifies the bias
U.S. Census data shows no systematic age differences between men and women in the workforce over the past decade. And globally, women on average live about five years longer than men. But that's not what you'll see if you ...
Medical Xpress / Don't toss those veggie scraps—they might be healthier than you think
What was once tossed into compost bins could soon help grow stronger crops and even support human health, new research suggests.
Medical Xpress / Evidence grows that gut microbes shape mental health, opening doors for new therapies
Nearly one in seven people live with a mental health disorder, making it one of the world's most pressing health challenges. Yet despite available treatments, most people still lack access to effective care.
Phys.org / Splitting water: How order and disorder direct chemical reactivity
In nature, the behavior of systems—whether large or small—is always governed by a few fundamental principles. For instance, objects fall downward because it minimizes their energy. At the same time, order and disorder ...
Phys.org / Orthopedic implants aim to last longer with liquid metal-based nanomaterials
A pioneering liquid metal combination is shaping up as a potential secret weapon in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance, and promises to outlast existing implant materials.
Phys.org / Scientists discover hidden gecko species in Atacama desert
Beneath the relentless sun of Chile's Atacama Desert, tiny geckos hide a remarkable secret. New genomic research, led by the University of Wollongong's (UOW) Kamryn Carter, has discovered that these resilient reptiles, known ...
Medical Xpress / Microplastics found to change gut microbiome in first human-sample study
New research presented at UEG Week 2025 shows that microplastics—plastic particles smaller than 5 mm commonly found in the environment—can alter the human gut microbiome, with some changes resembling patterns linked to ...
Medical Xpress / It's all in your head: Select neurons in the brainstem may hold the key to treating chronic pain
Acute or short-lived pain, despite its bad reputation, is usually a lifesaver. It acts as a transient negative sensory experience that helps us avoid danger. Touch a hot stove, stub a toe, or bonk your head on a low branch, ...
Phys.org / Questionable lead reporting for drinking water virtually vanished after Flint water crisis, study reveals
Public water systems in the U.S. were far less likely to report suspiciously rounded lead levels after the Flint, Michigan water crisis drew national outrage and federal scrutiny, according to new research led by the University ...
Phys.org / Tree swallows thrive despite pollution from forever chemicals
A new paper in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry indicates high levels of exposure to "forever chemicals" in the environments of many tree swallow bird groups in the United States. Despite this, chemical exposure did ...
