Study shows banning false information traffickers online can improve public discourse
When Twitter banned more than 70,000 traffickers of false information from its platform in the wake of the violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the impact went beyond the silencing of those users.
Social Sciences
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A cracking discovery: Eggshell waste can recover rare earth elements needed for green energy
A collaborative team of researchers has made a cracking discovery with the potential to make a significant impact in the sustainable recovery of rare earth elements (REEs), which are in increasing demand for use in green ...
Analytical Chemistry
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The importance of the paradise fish in evolutionary and behavioral genetics research
In Hungary, ethological research is most often identified with tests on dogs, but novel methodological advances could bring another species, the paradise fish, into the spotlight. Fish are easy to handle and produce numerous ...
Evolution
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Lifesaving childbirth blood loss intervention is highly cost-effective, finds 78-hospital analysis
A lifesaving package including early detection and bundled treatment for women who have heavy bleeding during childbirth has been found to incur minimal additional cost according to new analysis from 78 hospitals around the ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
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Research team develops searchable database for Alzheimer's research
A searchable database is now ready to help study Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
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First-of-its-kind test can predict dementia up to nine years before diagnosis
Researchers at Queen Mary, University of London have developed a new method for predicting dementia with over 80% accuracy and up to nine years before a diagnosis. The new method provides a more accurate way to predict dementia ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
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New glioblastoma treatment reaches human brain tumor and helps immune cells recognize cancer cells
In a major advance for the treatment of the deadly brain cancer glioblastoma, Northwestern Medicine scientists have used ultrasound technology to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and provide a small dose of a chemotherapy ...
Oncology & Cancer
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One in six people who stop antidepressants will experience discontinuation symptoms as a direct result, says study
For someone stopping taking antidepressants, the risk of experiencing one or more discontinuation symptoms (also called withdrawal symptoms), such as dizziness, headache, nausea, insomnia and irritability due directly to ...
Medications
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Lifesaving childbirth blood loss intervention is highly cost-effective, finds 78-hospital analysis
Research team develops searchable database for Alzheimer's research
First-of-its-kind test can predict dementia up to nine years before diagnosis
Man in Mexico died of a bird flu strain that hadn't been confirmed before in a human, WHO says
Only half of individuals disclose or believe they should reveal having an STI prior to sexual intercourse
Energy drinks may trigger life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias in patients with genetic heart diseases
Researchers find no evidence that sperm counts are dropping
New study redefines how antidepressants aid in treating major depressive disorder
Evidence-based design or Feng Shui in hospital rooms might benefit patients, online study finds
Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease discovered
Experts alert doctors and the public to the arrival of hard-to-treat fungal skin infections in the US
Retina indicates severity of schizophrenia, scientists discover
Tech Xplore
Solar investment outstrips all other power forms: IEA
AI tool creates deceptive Biden, Trump images, tests show
EV sales boom in Nepal, helping to save on oil imports, alleviate smog
Chile's lithium dreams raise water concerns in the desert
Swiss renewable energy battle moves to the ballots
Future-self chatbot gives users a glimpse of the life ahead of them
Researchers debut novel manifold design theory
Team proposes hydrogen as alternative to diesel for long-haul trucks
New study offers a better way to make AI fairer for everyone
Researchers develop AI that recognizes athletes' emotions
Novel flexible perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell achieves record efficiency
To make affordable green hydrogen a reality, 3M says 'bring us your problems'
Immunotherapy before surgery very successful in treating colorectal cancer, trial finds
A short course of immunotherapy was found to be highly effective in a subset of patients with colon cancer. The treatment, which consisted of two cycles of immunotherapy prior to surgery, was effective in almost all patients. ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Astronomers investigate giant molecular clouds in the galaxy NGC 613
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/sub-millimeter Array (ALMA), an international team of astronomers has performed high-resolution observations of a nearby galaxy known as NGC 613. Results of the observational campaign, published ...
Researchers find no evidence that sperm counts are dropping
The widely held view that sperm counts in men are dropping around the world may be wrong, according to a new study by University of Manchester, Queen's University in Kingston, Canada and Cryos International, Denmark.
Medical research
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Study suggests germanium isotope really does have an 11-day half-life
Searching for the elusive neutrino takes on many forms. Detectors consisting of many tons of gallium are used in several experiments because neutrino interactions can occur on the stable gallium-71 (71Ga) nucleus and transform ...
General Physics
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Researchers create an autonomously navigating wheeled-legged robot
Fast-moving autonomous mobile robots could help to deliver goods to various locations, helping to tackle disruptions to product supply chains. Nonetheless, wheeled or legged robots alone might not be sufficient to complete ...
Elephant seal outbreak marks first transnational spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza in mammals
Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses are becoming increasingly flexible and are adapting to mammals in new ways that could have global consequences for humans, wildlife and livestock, according to a new study of ...
Ecology
14 hours ago
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Oral insulin drops offer relief for diabetes patients
Diabetes rates continue to rise, with 11.7 million Canadians living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. At UBC, scientists have created a pain-free drug delivery method to help people with diabetes manage the disease and maintain ...
Medications
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New study redefines how antidepressants aid in treating major depressive disorder
Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have established a new framework for understanding how classic antidepressants work in treating major depressive disorder (MDD), reemphasizing their importance ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Atomizer of history: How perfume research has shaped a century of scientific innovation
Is the quest for the perfect top notes responsible for some of the world's most influential scientific discoveries? A new article in the journal Isis argues that fragrance research has stimulated scientific endeavor for over ...
Polymers
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Fighting fires from space in record time: How AI could prevent a repeat of Australia's devastating wildfires
Australian scientists are getting closer to detecting bushfires in record time, thanks to cube satellites with onboard AI now able to detect fires from space 500 times faster than traditional on-ground processing of imagery.
Earth Sciences
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After historic floods, Brazil braces for severe drought
After torrential rains that sparked historic flooding in southern Brazil, the country expects a swing to severe drought in parts, the environment minister said Wednesday.
Colombian underwater 'art gallery' serves as coral home
On the Caribbean seafloor, an unusual sculpture gallery is taking shape with an equally unusual purpose: to provide homes for corals under threat from tourism and climate change.
Climate records keep getting shattered. Here is what you need to know
Month after month, global temperatures are setting new records. Meanwhile, scientists and climate policymakers warn of the growing likelihood that the planet will soon exceed the warming target set at the landmark Paris 2015 ...
Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts 3 times, spewing lava and clouds of gray ash
Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupted three times on Thursday, spewing red lava and clouds of gray ash. No injuries were reported.
A hail stone the size of a pineapple was found in Texas. It likely sets a state record
Storm trackers in the Texas Panhandle recovered a massive hail stone that researchers say is likely to be a new state record.
Engineering enzymes to break down microplastics in sewage and wastewater
There are over 5 billion tons of plastic waste accumulated across the planet, much of which are microplastics that may harm human health and pose a long-term threat to agricultural productivity and food security. The gargantuan ...
UN chief urges fossil fuel ad ban as heat records pile up
Humans are as dangerous to Earth as the meteorite that drove dinosaurs to extinction, the UN chief said Wednesday, urging an end to fossil fuel ads after 12 months that were the hottest on record.
Scientists question effectiveness of nature-based CO₂ removal using the ocean
Limited understanding of basic ocean processes is hindering progress in marine carbon dioxide removal, with the on-going commercialization of some approaches "premature and misguided."
Minimum pricing for alcohol helped curb demand during COVID lockdown, finds UK study
Minimum pricing can be very effective in reducing demand for cheap high-strength alcohol amid concerns about affordability fueling problematic drinking, according to a study on the impact of the measure during the COVID lockdown.
Democratizing plant research: A new cost-effective solution for advanced phenotyping
Phenotyping, which involves assessing observable plant characteristics, is crucial for understanding plant development and response to environmental stresses. Traditional methods are often cumbersome, costly, and destructive, ...
Researchers harness drones and AI to monitor invasive stink bugs
Researchers in Italy have unveiled the first successful application of commercial drones combined with artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor the invasive agricultural pest, Halyomorpha halys, commonly known as the brown ...
Unlocking salt tolerance: Sea lavender's genetic secret revealed
Recent research has uncovered the genetic mechanisms behind sea lavender's (Limonium bicolor) salt tolerance by studying basic helix–loop–helix (bHLH) transcription factors. Identifying 187 bHLH genes, the study highlights ...
Mind the gap: Italian moms with 3+ kids work far fewer years than dads, while Finland shows equality
Over the past century, the number of working women in Western countries has steadily increased. However, numerous studies show that it is still primarily women who have to manage the balancing act between parenthood and working ...
Top IT industry managers are divided on the need for face-to-face communication in the workplace
Many managers are currently seeking a balance between digital and face-to-face communication. A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland published in Information Technology & People shows that top IT industry managers ...
Report: 7–9 billion tons of CO₂ must be extracted from the atmosphere every year to reach Paris Agreement limit
Seven to 9 billion tons of CO₂ per year must be sustainably removed from the atmosphere by mid-century if the world is to comply with the 1.5°C Paris Agreement limit. This is highlighted in the second "State of Carbon ...
Differences in education, values between men and women cause mismatches when seeking a partner, finds Spanish study
The educational expansion of women has led to changes in the differences in educational level of men and women when looking for a partner.
Sexual minorities experience more exclusion in everyday situations, finds study
Lesbian, gay and bisexual people experience exclusion more frequently than heterosexual people. This is the finding of a recent study published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin by researchers from the University ...
Safer, cheaper, more flexible battery invented for wearable tech
Researchers have developed a safer, cheaper, better performing and more flexible battery option for wearable devices. A paper describing the "recipe" for their new battery type was published in the journal Nano Research Energy ...
Study shows AI-driven cyberattacks can inflict damage on GDP and supply chains for the world's largest economies
Cyberattacks driven by artificial intelligence (AI) pose unprecedented risks to global economies, supply chains, and trade. A new study in the journal Risk Analysis explores the cascading impacts of AI-driven cyberattacks.
Researchers successfully fabricate magneto-optical ceramics
A team of material scientists led by Jiang Li from Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in Shanghai, China recently reported (Tb1-xYx)3Al5O12 magneto-optical ceramics with high optical quality. The ...
