At the International Maritime Organization (IMO) this month, governments agreed that, from 2028, all the world’s big ships will have to cut their emissions in line with targets – or…
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Viewpoint: Another top NIH food scientist quits, citing RFK, Jr.’s political interference and science censorship
The National Institutes of Health’s top researcher on ultra-processed foods announced Wednesday he was stepping down from the agency, accusing top aides to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.…
Study details role of protein that may play a key role in the development of schizophrenia
Credit: Journal of Neurochemistry (2025). DOI: 10.1111/jnc.16304 Research published in the Journal of Neurochemistry has detailed the role of a protein, hnRNP A1, in the formation and stability of myelin,…
Researchers develop smaller, more efficient space-tolerant computer chips
Image of planet earth from outer space. Credit: Carnegie Mellon College of Engineering Space is a highly volatile environment. Factors like radiation, extreme temperatures, and debris make outer space a…
Study identifies new method for improving lung growth and function in preterm infants
A clinical trial conducted at OHSU Doernbecher’s neonatal intensive care unit has identified a new treatment protocol to improve lung growth and function among preterm infants. The study’s principal investigator…
Pioneering imaging system to enhance space biology and life detection beyond Earth
by Patrick O’Neill, International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory Nikki Johnston, a Ph.D. student at Portland State University, stands next to the Extant Life Volumetric Imaging System (ELVIS). This innovative…
What keeps alternating current in sync when large power generators go offline?
Converter stations are also used to connect two AC power grids to one another. Stations for this purpose are the size of cathedrals and feature large cooling systems. Credit: Hitachi…
Matter mediates ultrastrong coupling between light particles
Junichiro Kono. Credit: George Vidal / Rice University A team of Rice University researchers has developed a new way to control light interactions using a specially engineered structure called a…
New quantum ‘game’ showcases the promise of quantum computers
Schematic of the state preparation procedure. Credit: Oliver Hart et al Imagine the tiniest game of checkers in the world—one played by using lasers to precisely shuffle around ions across…
