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Phys.org / A smart fluid that can be reconfigured with temperature
Imagine a "smart fluid" whose internal structure can be rearranged just by changing temperature. In a new study published in Matter, researchers report a way to overcome a long-standing limitation in a class of "smart fluids" ...
Phys.org / Slippery ions create a smoother path to blue energy
Osmotic energy, often called blue energy, is a promising way to generate sustainable electricity from the natural mixing of salt and fresh water. It exploits the voltage that arises when ions from saltwater pass through an ...
Medical Xpress / Uneasy at the dentist? You're not alone
Settling into a cushy reclining chair and closing your eyes while soft music plays is appealing, except perhaps at the dentist's office. According to a recent report in the Journal of the American Dental Association, 72% ...
Phys.org / Off-the-shelf components enable deployment-ready quantum entanglement source
Efficient generation and reliable distribution of quantum entangled states is crucial for emerging quantum applications, including quantum key distribution (QKDs). However, conventional polarization-based entanglement states ...
Tech Xplore / Laughter reveals how we use AI at home
Voice assistants such as Alexa are often marketed as smart tools that streamline everyday life. But once the technology moves into people's homes, interest quickly fades. This is shown by new research in which laughter is ...
Medical Xpress / Study reveals inequalities in men with learning disabilities and prostate cancer
Shocking inequalities experienced by men with learning disabilities when diagnosed with prostate cancer have been highlighted in a study by University of Manchester and Christie NHS Foundation Trust researchers. Published ...
Medical Xpress / Preventing acute confusion after cardiovascular procedures through prevention
An analysis of approximately 1,604 studies from over three decades proves that delirium is a clinically highly relevant but scientifically often neglected complication in cardiology, and prevention can reduce the incidence ...
Medical Xpress / 'It's chronic disease, stupid!' The central challenge facing health care
"It's the economy, stupid!" is an aphorism coined by James Carvill during Bill Clinton's 1992 U.S. presidential campaign to keep workers focused on a key message. It has since been adapted countless times to refocus debates ...
Phys.org / New blockchain platform brings credibility to carbon registries
As governments and companies race to meet climate pledges, from net-zero goals to near-term emissions cuts, Cornell researchers have developed a blockchain-based platform to improve how those commitments are recorded and ...
Medical Xpress / AI set to make medical scan reports twice as easy to understand for patients
Artificial intelligence could soon help patients make sense of complex medical scan results, making them far easier to understand without losing clinical accuracy, a major new study by the University of Sheffield suggests. ...
Medical Xpress / Brainwaves of mothers and children synchronize when playing together—even in an acquired language
Interbrain synchrony is the simultaneous activity of neural networks across the brains of people who are socially interacting—for example, talking, learning, singing, or working together. Having brains that are thus synchronized ...
Phys.org / Climate change widened Valencia's 2024 extreme rain footprint by 55%, study finds
Human-driven climate change intensified rainfall that triggered Spain's deadliest natural disaster in a generation when flash floods hit the Valencia region in 2024, a new study showed on Tuesday.