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Phys.org / Circular economies should work for communities, not against them
The circular economy concept is often thought of as a model to eliminate waste and pollution—but when applied thoughtfully, circular approaches can create jobs, strengthen local economies, improve public health and more, ...
Phys.org / Cow manure digesters really do cut methane—unless they leak
A new study shows that systems designed to capture methane from cow manure, called dairy digesters, are highly effective. But on the rare occasions they fail, the leaks are large enough to offset their climate benefits.
Medical Xpress / How time and space become one inside your brain—and what it means for Alzheimer's
If you develop Alzheimer's disease, you not only lose your sense of time, but you also lose your sense of place. Could time and place be two sides of the same coin? About 55 million people globally are currently living with ...
Tech Xplore / Q&A: Could rising oil prices and political uncertainty from war with Iran fuel a new era of green energy?
A month into war with Iran, the U.S. government has opened its strategic oil reserve and temporarily lifted sanctions against Russian (and Iranian) oil and gas to combat rising fuel prices and calm financial markets. Even ...
Tech Xplore / Vibrations in your skull may be your next password
A team led by Rutgers University researchers has developed a security system that could change how people log in to virtual and augmented reality platforms by eliminating passwords, personal identification numbers and eye ...
Medical Xpress / Mirror fragments intercept Alzheimer's-causing protein
Understanding how proteins interact with their own mirror images enabled a Kobe University research team to design a small mirror protein that disables a causal factor of Alzheimer's disease, amyloid-beta.
Phys.org / NASA begins the countdown for humanity's first launch to the moon in 53 years
NASA began the countdown Monday for humanity's first launch to the moon in 53 years.
Medical Xpress / Green spaces may help protect unborn babies from the effects of air pollution during pregnancy, review finds
Living near trees and parks may help protect unborn babies from some of the harmful effects of outdoor air pollution during pregnancy, according to a new systematic review from Curtin University. The study, published in Environmental ...
Phys.org / How Europe can use emissions trading to also manage carbon removals
The emissions trading system launched by the European Union in 2005 could one day also be used to capture CO₂ on a large scale. A new model study quantifies the potential, and outlines that phased integration of removals ...
Tech Xplore / AI turns simple text into realistic building designs
When working on projects, architects must quickly turn rough concepts into visual representations. Text-to-image models offer an opportunity in this field, where high-quality designs can be generated simply by typing a description. ...
Medical Xpress / 3 million-cell map shows menopause reshapes breast tissue, possibly raising cancer risk
Scientists have created the most detailed map to date, comprised of over 3 million cells, showing how breast tissue changes as women age—including dramatic changes during menopause.
Medical Xpress / Turning muscles into motors gives static organs new life
What if a technology could reanimate parts of the body that have lost their connection to the brain—like a bladder that can no longer empty due to a spinal cord injury, or intestines that can't push food forward due to Crohn's ...
