Space weather can dramatically alter a planet’s fate

This artist’s illustration shows TRAPPIST-1e, a well-known rocky exoplanet in the habitable zone of a red dwarf star. New research examines how stellar flaring could alter the evolution of atmospheres…

To increase childhood vaccine uptake, researchers look to dental visits

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, federal data showed declining rates of childhood vaccinations as more and more people were avoiding non-emergency contact with…

Sustainable method produces high-purity material for use in green hydrogen production

The study was conducted as part of Bruno Leuzinger da Silva’s doctoral research. Credit: CINE A group of researchers affiliated with the Center for Innovation in New Energies (CINE) has…

Sidewalks, crosswalks and lighting reduce crashes more effectively than fixed geometric road design attributes: Study

Researchers demonstrate the importance of pedestrian and roadside facilities in reducing crash likelihood, highlighting the dynamic interaction between road design elements and traffic conditions for safer, more effective road safety…

Study reveals vast Aztec trade networks

A new study by Tulane University, in collaboration with Mexico’s Proyecto Templo Mayor, reveals new insights into the extensive obsidian trade networks of the Mexica (Aztecs). Obsidian is a naturally…

pH triggers molecules to split or emit light for sensors

This tool-wielding assassin turns its prey’s defenses into a trap

Add a little-known species of assassin bugs to the list of animals that can fashion and wield tools. And true to their name, the insects use that tool to draw…

Does the TikTok Grounding Trend Really Improve Sleep?

Summary: Grounding, or physically connecting the body to the Earth, has gained traction as a wellness trend, now even through high-tech mats and sheets designed to replicate direct Earth contact.…

New recommendations for regulating neurotechnology in Canada include protecting Indigenous rights

by Judy Illes, Bartha Knoppers, Jennifer Chandler, Ross Upshur and Vardit Ravitsky, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain With Canada’s federal election behind us, we can now focus on a…

What lessons in cyber resilience can be learned from the UK high street attacks?

In a visual sense, cyber resilient organizations are those that know how to shrink the circle of impact. Credit: World Economic Forum and the University of Oxford from Linkov, I.,&…