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Tech Xplore / 3D-printed bridge points the way to greener construction
Concrete is the most widely used building material on Earth, and producing it is one of the largest single sources of carbon emissions. One promising way to reduce its environmental footprint is to 3D-print concrete, laying ...
Phys.org / Students enable widespread water monitoring in India
When a local community gets involved in environmental monitoring, its efforts can build awareness of local environmental issues and provide more abundant data than scientists can collect on their own. But how does the quality ...
Phys.org / GRS 0917+75 is a giant radio galaxy, observations find
European astronomers have conducted optical and radio observations of an enigmatic radio source designated GRS 0917+75. As a result, they found that GRS 0917+75 is a giant radio galaxy and determined its properties. The new ...
Tech Xplore / Road deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, study finds
Road deaths are declining in the U.S. and worldwide, but lower-income countries aren't experiencing much of the improvement, according to a study published Monday.
Phys.org / Researchers advance tech that could help scientists detect habitable worlds beyond our solar system
Are we alone in the universe? For scientists working on NASA's proposed Habitable Worlds Observatory, that question is no longer purely philosophical. It is increasingly becoming an engineering problem.
Phys.org / Decade of research reshapes multilingual learner policy
A lot of high school students load up on Advanced Placement courses to strengthen their college applications. But for many California students classified as English learners, access to even the basic college-preparatory courses ...
Tech Xplore / Pocket-size AI: Powerful phones star at China show
Tech firms are racing to roll out advanced smartphones that use artificial intelligence to do everything from ordering food to composing messages with a simple voice command.
Phys.org / Where do the world's biggest diamonds come from? Geology now has answers
Some of the most extraordinary gems ever found belong to a rare class of diamonds known as CLIPPIRs (Cullinan-like, Large, Inclusion-Poor, Pure, Irregular, Resorbed). They make up less than 1% of all diamonds on Earth and ...
Phys.org / Reptile fossil found in Brazil helps shed light on the common origins of dinosaurs and crocodiles
Long before dinosaurs ruled the continents and modern crocodiles first appeared, their ancestors were already going through a decisive phase in their evolutionary history. It was in this ancient world, shortly after the greatest ...
Phys.org / Q&A: How anaerobic digestion can help reduce emissions and increase income streams
An advanced technology that could benefit farmers' bottom line and help meet the rising demand for domestic energy production borrows a key ingredient from a centuries-old practice of burning dried manure to warm homes where ...
Medical Xpress / Heated yoga can ease depressive symptoms, the more you go the better you feel
Heated yoga, or hot yoga, is practiced in a room heated to 32–40°C (90–105°F) and has gained popularity in recent years. The warmth helps loosen your muscles, making it easier to stretch and increasing workout intensity. ...
Medical Xpress / Rapid magnetic brain stimulation eases depression within days, but benefits fade within weeks
Despite decades of advances in mental health care, depression remains one of the world's most disabling conditions. Many people with major depressive disorder (MDD) fail to find lasting relief from antidepressants or psychological ...
