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Phys.org / Researchers reveal how fabrication and surface treatment affect corrosion in bioabsorbable metallic alloys

Researchers from IMDEA Materials, in conjunction with the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon Institute of Surface Science and Meotec GmbH, have undertaken the first-ever comparison of corrosion resistance in Mg and Zn bioalloys produced ...

9 hours ago in Chemistry
Phys.org / 'AI is not intelligent at all': Why our dignity is at risk

The age of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed our interactions, but threatens human dignity on a worldwide scale, according to a study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU).

10 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Transportation barriers impacting Hawai'i rural health care, policy solutions proposed

Long ambulance response times, costly and unreliable non-emergency transportation, and insufficient insurance coverage for travel-related health care expenses are among the key findings of a new report released by the University ...

8 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Study uncovers predictors of individuals' preparedness for natural disasters and trust in disaster assistance

The catastrophic flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country over the July 4 holiday weekend is a somber reminder that the United States is one of the world's most disaster-prone countries.

9 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Don't feed the animals: Researchers warn of risks tied to wildlife interactions

A study led by a scientist at the University of California San Diego offers new warnings on the dangers of human interactions with wildlife.

18 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Swarms of fireflies in Illinois this summer give enthusiasts hope that the insect can overcome population decline

Beatriz Swanson can remember the first time she saw the blinking glow. She was 10 years old, growing up in Mexico, when two fireflies appeared in front of her, floating away before she could carefully capture them in her ...

10 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Novel complex induces immunogenic cancer cell death

Two junior research groups at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have developed a drug complex that kills cancer cells in such a clever manner that they raise a red flag as they die. They signal to the immune system that something ...

9 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / PhaseFieldX: An open-source tool for simulating material fracture and fatigue

The Python package PhaseFieldX, developed by researcher Miguel Castillón at IMDEA Materials Institute, has been published in the Journal of Open Source Software (JOSS) in a paper titled "PhaseFieldX: An Open-Source Framework ...

9 hours ago in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Research helps kids with acute gastroenteritis recover at home

Most children seeking emergency department (ED) care due to vomiting are discharged home. Although they usually feel better when they leave the ED, the vomiting recurs in nearly one-third of children.

9 hours ago in Pediatrics
Phys.org / Discovery of a tRNA methyltransferase with an unusual domain architecture and functional features

All living organisms encode the amino acid sequences of proteins as nucleotide sequences (genetic information) in their genomic DNA. The genetic information is transcribed and subsequently translated into functional proteins.

9 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Prognosis for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension has improved over recent decades, study finds

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is the clinical term for high blood pressure in the lungs caused by blockages, such as clots, in the blood vessels. Although CTEPH therapies have improved over recent ...

Medical Xpress / 'Don't tell me what to do': People with back pain want choices and facts

Few people like being told what to do and this includes people with low back pain. New research has found patients want to be empowered with the knowledge to make informed choices, not advice.