Self-aware materials build the foundation for living structures
From the biggest bridges to the smallest medical implants, sensors are everywhere, and for good reason: The ability to sense and monitor changes before they become problems can be both cost-saving and life-saving......»»
People Living with Sickle Cell Disease Share Their Experiences
Life expectancy for people with sickle cell in the U.S. has increased to about 50 years, but some people with the disease still face stigma and other barriers in health care.....»»
New Sickle Cell Treatments Highlight the Power of Patient Perspectives
Illuminating the experience of people living with sickle cell could improve patients’ lives and enhance all of medicine.....»»
US Secret Service says it is aware of Musk post about Biden, Harris
US Secret Service says it is aware of Musk post about Biden, Harris.....»»
Hackers breaching construction firms via specialized accounting software
Firms in the construction industry are getting breached by hackers via internet-exposed servers running Foundation accounting software, Huntress researchers are warning. “We’re seeing active intrusions among plumbing, HVAC, concrete, and.....»»
Service tip: Engage with staff to combat employees feeling disconnected
To improve service department culture, listen and engage with staff to build their trust......»»
Project 2025 Would Drastically Cut Support for Carbon Removal
The Heritage Foundation’s plan for a potential Trump second term has little time for schemes to suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere......»»
Open Wave-Receivers featured in ‘Living Radio Lab’ film
Living Radio Lab (2023) is a film by Francesca Oldfield that documents Shortwave Collective’s contribution to the Struer Tracks biennial of sound and listening, which took place on August 23-27, 2023 in Struer, Denmark. Shortwave Collective wrote.....»»
Slow-moving landslides a growing, but ignored, threat to mountain communities
As urban centers in mountainous regions grow, more people are driven to build on steeper slopes prone to slow-moving landslides, a new study finds. Slow-moving landslides are frequently excluded from estimates of landslide risk, but they could threat.....»»
Zirconium metals under extreme conditions found to deform in surprisingly complex ways
Materials are crucial to modern technology, especially those used in extreme environments like nuclear energy systems and military applications. These materials need to withstand intense pressure, temperature and corrosion. Understanding their lattic.....»»
Spacewalk an "emotional experience" for private astronauts
The commander of the daring space voyage that included the first-ever spacewalk by private astronauts described opening the hatch into the void as an "emotional experience" that left him in awe, yet deeply aware of the dangers......»»
Team discovers naturally occurring DNA-protein hybrids
Thanks to a serendipitous discovery and a lot of painstaking work, scientists can now build biohybrid molecules that combine the homing powers of DNA with the broad functional repertoire of proteins—without having to synthesize them one by one, res.....»»
New method improves understanding of light-wave propagation in anisotropic materials
Understanding how light travels through various materials is essential for many fields, from medical imaging to manufacturing. However, due to their structure, materials often show directional differences in how they scatter light, known as anisotrop.....»»
Sony-Honda venture shows off Afeela prototype to Amazon employees
The display and demonstrations are yet another way Sony Honda Mobility is hoping to build brand awareness......»»
Trimetallic-based nanocarriers method shows promise for visualized idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis therapy
A research group from Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) developed a novel method for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) therapy by transplanting mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), w.....»»
Symmetry model sheds light on the chemistry surrounding peptide helices
Helices are structures found naturally in many important molecules, such as proteins. These helices possess a twist that depends on the arrangement of their basic components. By understanding how a helix is formed, we can gain deeper insights into ho.....»»
Video: Why Canadian trash costs $30,000 per gram
How do you turn nuclear waste into a $30,000-per-gram commodity? Tritium, once discarded as a by-product of Canadian nuclear reactors, is now one of the most expensive materials on Earth. This rare isotope of hydrogen powers glow-in-the-dark keychain.....»»
Gravity study gives insights into hidden features beneath lost ocean of Mars and rising Olympus Mons
Studies of gravity variations at Mars have revealed dense, large-scale structures hidden beneath the sediment layers of a lost ocean. The analysis, which combines models and data from multiple missions, also shows that active processes in the Martian.....»»
Study shows urbanization has impacted the population genetic structure of the Eurasian red squirrel in Japan
Since many kinds of wildlife have started living in urban environments, urban environments have been recognized as places of biodiversity conservation. What kind of factors facilitate or prohibit wildlife from living in urban environments?.....»»
Calls for greater support for working women battling chronic pain
Women living with chronic pain face medical gender bias and high levels of discrimination in the workplace, according to new research highlighted in a joint submission by the University of Melbourne and Western Sydney University to the Victorian Inqu.....»»
Making "atomic lasagna": New method transforms 3D materials into stable layered thin films with promising properties
A research team discovered a method to transform materials with three-dimensional atomic structures into nearly two-dimensional structures—a promising advancement in controlling their properties for chemical, quantum, and semiconducting application.....»»