Credit: Northern Arizona University From needles, snakes and airplanes to test-taking, speech-making and germs, sources of all-encompassing panic can make pushing through daily life feel like more trouble than it’s…
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How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains
The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and…
Preventive care may no longer be free in 2026 because of HIV stigma − unless the Trump administration successfully defends the ACA
Many Americans were relieved when the Supreme Court left the Affordable Care Act in place following the law’s third major legal challenge in June 2021. This decision permitted widely supported…
Bungie’s next sci-fi shooter ‘Marathon’ has been revealed with a trio of action-packed trailers, a release date, and a closed alpha (video)
Marathon | Gameplay Reveal Trailer – YouTube Watch On To say there are tons of great-looking upcoming space games on the horizon is an understatement. From expansive action-RPGs to cosmic…
Explainable AI for ship navigation raises trust, decreases human error
A passenger ferry, left, and a cargo ship sail the Akashi Strait in Japan. Credit: Yoshiho Ikeda, Professor Emeritus, Osaka Prefecture University The Titanic sank 113 years ago on April…
Maryland lawmakers say Trump cuts to NASA Goddard could slash US space programs in half
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Prince George’s County faces deep Trump administration budget reductions that could cut the nation’s space science mission in half,…
Scientists urge mattress manufacturers to act
Research suggests children may breathe and absorb plasticizers called phthalates, flame retardants, and other harmful chemicals from their mattresses while they sleep. Credit: University of Toronto Babies and young children…
Argonne’s Physicists Are Redefining the Possible
BYLINE: Joseph E. Harmon and Lea E. Radick Newswise — The world’s first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear reaction was achieved at the University of Chicago as part of the Manhattan Project…
4,000 fragments of Roman wall paintings unearthed in Villajoyosa
Archaeologists excavating the Roman villa of Barberes Sud in Villajoyosa, Spain, have unearthed over 4,000 fragments of ornamental wall paintings. The villa of Barberes Sud is located alongside a major…
Fluoride additive boosts water-processed perovskite solar cells
Fluoride additive enhances performance of perovskite solar cells using water-based fabrication. Credit: Minh Tam Hoang and Hongxia Wang from Queensland University of Technnology A research team at Queensland University of…
