Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research has found that the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of medications commonly prescribed for patients with obesity and diabetes, reduces the environmental…
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Can bacteria replace synthetic fertilizer?
Synthetic fertilizer is a modern wonder, helping to feed billions of people, but it’s not without its costs. Fertilizer runoff from farm fields has led to dead zones in oceans around the…
Most US neurologists prescribing multiple sclerosis drugs have received pharma industry cash, analysis finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Nearly 80% of U.S. neurologists prescribing drugs for multiple sclerosis (MS) have received at least one pharma industry payment, with higher-volume prescribers more likely to be…
Big Five No More? New Study Uncovers Hidden Personality Traits
Summary: For 40 years, the Big Five personality model has dominated psychology, but new research suggests it may be incomplete. Using taxonomic graph analysis, researchers mapped personality from the ground…
SpaceX looks to launch Starship on Tuesday night after two days of scrubs
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain SpaceX has lined up its massive Starship and Super Heavy rocket for what would be its 10th suborbital test flight, aiming to complete goals that have…
Companies ‘dumbed down’ cryptocurrency disclosures in good markets prior to reporting standardization
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In the run-up to the introduction of accounting standards for the reporting of cryptocurrency, companies took various approaches to disclosing their involvement with the novel exchange…
Belief in Success and Meaning in Life Boost Well-Being
Summary: New research shows that meaning in life and self-efficacy—the belief in one’s ability to succeed—are critical for well-being, regardless of sex. Men reported higher levels of passion and self-efficacy,…
EU’s record wildfire emissions highlight threat to forest carbon sinks
Climate-heating emissions from wildfires in the European Union have surged to record levels this year as flames have engulfed over 1 million hectares of land – equal to 13 times…
Quantum memory array brings us closer to a quantum RAM
From left to right, Markus Teller and Susana Plascencia in their lab at ICFO, working in the 10 quantum memory cell array. ICFO. Credit: ICFO The internet, social media, and…
