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Tech Xplore / Smart composite combines ceramic strength with metal flexibility for large-scale manufacturing
Since his postdoctoral days at MIT, Hang Yu, associate professor of materials science and engineering, has been wrestling with the challenge of creating a shape-memory ceramic that can be manufactured at scale without breaking. ...
Phys.org / Should we smoke salmon using traditional techniques, or should we simply add the flavor?
If you think something is off with added smoke flavoring in salmon, you're not alone. Many consumers are skeptical of salmon that hasn't been smoked in the traditional way.
Phys.org / Meet NASA's Artemis Closeout Crew, tasked with securing astronauts in their spacecraft
For most, getting into a car is a task that can be done without assistance. Yet for those whose destination is the moon, the process of getting inside and secured—in this case, in NASA's Orion spacecraft—requires help. ...
Phys.org / SpaceX defends airspace safety ahead of Florida Starship launch plans
With plans to launch the massive Starship from Florida next year, SpaceX defended its commitment to airspace safety after a Wall Street Journal article claimed an explosive mission in early 2025 was a greater danger to some ...
Medical Xpress / Nine-gene blood signature and methylene blue offer hope for cerebral malaria
Malaria continues to place a substantial burden on many emerging economies, contributing to significant loss of life, long-term disability, and economic disruption. According to the World Health Organization, the disease ...
Medical Xpress / Fathers' microplastics exposure tied to their children's metabolic problems
A study led by biomedical scientists at the University of California, Riverside, has shown for the first time that a father's exposure to microplastics (MPs) can trigger metabolic dysfunctions in his offspring. The research, ...
Tech Xplore / New calibration module offers improved measurement of thermoelectric device performance
A standard reference thermoelectric module (SRTEM) for objectively measuring thermoelectric module performance has been developed in Korea for the first time. A research team led by Dr. Sang Hyun Park at the Korea Institute ...
Medical Xpress / How age affects recovery from spinal cord injury
A study published in Neurology looks at how age may affect recovery for people with spinal cord injuries. "With population growth and improvements in medicine, the number of people diagnosed with spinal cord injury is increasing ...
Medical Xpress / Metal shards spark nationwide recall of ready-to-eat holiday kielbasa
Olympia Provisions has recalled about 1,930 pounds of ready-to-eat holiday sausage.
Phys.org / Suspension of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act generated record gains for companies involved in overseas corruption cases
When, on 10 February 2025, United States President Donald Trump signed the executive order suspending the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), companies previously involved in overseas corruption cases ...
Medical Xpress / U.S. medical school enrollment hits historic milestone, surpassing 100,000 students
More people than ever are entering medical school, and with the number of applicants increasing, it is harder to get in.
Medical Xpress / Netrin-1 disrupts hepatitis B virus attachment and internalization, offering new treatment path
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infects more than 250 million people worldwide and can lead to chronic liver disease and liver cancer. Current antiviral therapies suppress viral replication but do not eliminate the virus, highlighting ...