Summary: A new study shows that our ability to recall details about familiar objects, like a banana’s typical color, depends on strong connections between visual and language-processing areas of the brain.…
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Simple process extends lifetime of perovskite solar cells
The research was conducted at the Center for Innovation on New Energies. Credit: CINE A study carried out at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC), in the state of São…
Depression May Signal Chronic Pain Years Before It Starts
Summary: Middle-aged and older adults who experience chronic pain often show worsening symptoms of depression up to eight years before the pain begins. A large-scale study found that depressive symptoms…
Drone-based method detects major methane leaks—the good news is that many can be repaired quickly
When wind hits an obstacle, it flows around the obstacle and creates a low-pressure zone on the other side. This is known as a “windwake” and can be seen in…
Sunset at Mars’s Gusev Crater in 2005
Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / Texas A&M / Cornell On May 19th, 2005, NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captured this stunning view as the sun sank below the rim of…
Biden is getting prostate cancer treatment, but that’s not the best choice for all men − a cancer researcher describes how she helped her father decide
“Me encontraron càncer en la pròstata,” my father told me. “They found cancer in my prostate.” As a cancer researcher who knows very well about the high incidence and decreased…
Students design mechanotherapeutic seat for bus drivers
Credit: Rice University Public transit operators keep cities moving, helping people get to work, attend medical appointments and access essential services. But while passenger safety is often in the spotlight,…
The silent injuries that shape our skeletons and an overlooked rescue enzyme
Illustration showing the formation of plasma membrane disruption (PMD) in osteocyte following exposure to fluid shear with mechanical loading. Credit: Anik Tuladhar, with Biorender Bone is not the inert structure…
Governments shouldn’t rely forests to meet their emissions goals
Bill Hare is CEO and founder of Climate Analytics, and Claudio Forner is head of climate policy at Climate Analytics. To address climate change, the answer should be relatively…
How 3D printing is personalizing health care
Three-dimensional printing is transforming medical care, letting the health care field shift from mass-produced solutions to customized treatments tailored to each patient’s needs. For instance, researchers are developing 3D-printed prosthetic…
