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Phys.org / How a new technique will help us mine rare-earth metals with plants

Researchers have developed a technique for detecting and measuring the concentration of many rare-earth elements in plants, without destroying the plant. The technique can be used to optimize "plant mining" efforts, in which ...

22 hours ago
Phys.org / Quantum bottleneck breaks wide open as one light beam carries 23 secure channels at the same time

A new Bar-Ilan University study points to a major advance in quantum information processing, demonstrating a way to send, manipulate, and measure quantum information across many frequency channels simultaneously, rather than ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Fructose emerges as a key driver of metabolic disease

A new report, published in Nature Metabolism, is shedding light on the distinct and underappreciated role of fructose in driving disease, separate from its role as a simple source of calories.

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / FDA to review whether to allow more access to certain peptides

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will soon review whether certain peptides should be allowed in customized medications made by compounding pharmacies.

3 hours ago
Medical Xpress / E-cigarette devices expose users to toxic metals, mouse study reveals

A study published in Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry by University of Technology Sydney (UTS) researchers showed that even short-term vaping at exposure levels below typical daily human use resulted in measurable accumulation ...

9 hours ago
Phys.org / Relocating Venice among the options explored to protect the city against sea-level rise

Relocating the city of Venice is among four potential options—including movable barriers, ring dikes and closing the Venetian Lagoon—that could help it adapt to future sea-level rise over the next 200 years, according to ...

22 hours ago
Phys.org / AI helps instructors give better feedback but can't replace them, trial suggests

A randomized trial in a large economics course found that AI-mediated feedback improved students' revisions when teaching assistants stayed in control. Artificial intelligence can help instructors write better feedback on ...

8 hours ago
Phys.org / Back on Earth, Artemis II crew still finding their footing

Nearly a week after their Pacific splashdown, the astronauts who crewed the Artemis II mission that flew around the moon told reporters Thursday they have yet to fully grasp the magnitude of the moment.

12 hours ago
Phys.org / Common Asian plant in Brazil shows potential for removing microplastics from water

A study conducted at the Institute of Science and Technology of São Paulo State University (ICT-UNESP) in São José dos Campos, Brazil, shows that Moringa oleifera, also known as moringa or white acacia, has the potential ...

23 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Therapy access could tackle joblessness, data suggest

Expanding access to NHS Talking Therapies may help reduce the long-term economic inactivity faced by people with entrenched mental health problems, University of Manchester researchers say.

9 hours ago
Phys.org / Can we trust the science shaping our lives?

Improved methods for social and behavioral sciences research could help enhance public trust in science, says a new study that investigated the robustness of data analysis to understand whether it reliably stood the test ...

22 hours ago
Medical Xpress / How long does a transplanted heart last?

Heart transplant surgeon Raymond Lee, MD, explains what patients can expect after a heart transplant—including how long the heart will last. The average lifespan of a transplanted heart is about 10 years, though outcomes ...

8 hours ago