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Tech Xplore / 'AI will be the end of us': Is Colm Tóibín right about the threat to creative writing?
In 1950, William Faulkner delivered a famous acceptance speech for the Nobel prize in literature in which he rallied for the "inexhaustible [human] voice" and his belief in its supremacy—not merely to endure but to prevail. ...
Medical Xpress / Smart combinations of antibiotics can slow down resistance
When a bacterium becomes resistant to one antibiotic, it may sometimes become more sensitive to another. This biological side-effect offers an unexpected opportunity in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
Medical Xpress / GLP-1 medications get at the heart of addiction, study finds
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown in a new study that GLP-1 medications may be effective at treating and preventing substance-use disorders across all major addictive substances ...
Phys.org / Shrinking the carbon footprint of chemical manufacturing with lasers and solar radiation
Researchers have found a way to use solar energy to power a key chemical reaction that drives many manufacturing industries. This new method can significantly reduce the energy required to run these operations, eliminate ...
Phys.org / Microbial assembly line makes plastic upcycling programmable
By converting plastic waste into a microbe-friendly food source, scientists have built an upcycling pipeline that turns the waste into a variety of useful products. The findings are detailed in the journal Nature Sustainability.
Medical Xpress / Temporal lobe epilepsy: A new strategy to correct abnormal electrical activity
Many patients suffer from epilepsy that cannot be controlled by current medications. Surgical removal of epileptogenic brain regions is effective in only about half of cases, and not all patients are eligible for the procedure. ...
Phys.org / Drones capture rare harbor porpoise mating behavior off Shetland
Drones flying above the waters of Shetland have captured rare footage of harbor porpoises gathering in unusually large groups and engaging in mating behavior. The footage, gathered between 2019 and 2023, provides one of the ...
Medical Xpress / Psychedelics may aid PTSD recovery by repairing brain myelin, study finds
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not only characterized by strongly encoded traumatic memories, but also by disrupted coordination across brain networks. New research shows that treatment with psychedelic drugs triggers ...
Phys.org / Marine biologists create a family history of San Diego's giant kelp over more than four decades
The growth form of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) is composed of shoots known as stipes instead of branches. From one parent holding fast to the hard bottom might come as many as 150 stipes. Typically, the tips of the ...
Phys.org / Protecting wildlife from genetic collapse with newly identified 'early warning signals'
A new study reveals that habitat fragmentation can lead to sudden "tipping points" where a species' genetic health unexpectedly collapses after appearing stable for long periods. By merging network theory with population ...
Phys.org / 70-year field study finds fertilizer imbalance can halve mycorrhizal fungi
Almost all plants live in close symbiosis with so-called mycorrhizal fungi—an important symbiosis for absorbing essential nutrients. In their new study, a team led by ecologist Christina Kaiser from the Center for Microbiology ...
Phys.org / Poking a nanostring: Scientists uncover energy cascades in tiny resonators
Scientists at TU Delft have designed a nanostring that, when poked, doesn't lose its energy to the environment immediately. Instead, the energy leaks out within the string, triggering a cascade of distinct vibrational modes. ...
