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Doppler radar tracks non-weather debris to aid emergency response
Radar images reveal airborne debris movement, aiding emergency response efforts. Credit: Rachel Green/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using non-weather…
Velvet ants have the Swiss Army knife of venoms
Few creatures can tangle with a velvet ant and walk away unscathed. These ground-dwelling insects are not ants, but parasitic wasps known for their excruciating stings. Now researchers have discovered…
Repression of climate and environmental protest is intensifying
Oscar Berglund is a senior lecturer in international public and social policy at the University of Bristol and Tie Franco Brotto is a PhD candidate at the University of Bristol’s…
Quantum Computing Still Experimental Despite 2024 Advances
Quantum computing made significant strides in 2024, but it’s yet to demonstrate a practical advantage over classical digital computers, according to a recent trends report released by Forrester Research. “Despite…
Extended Paxlovid may help some people with long COVID
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An up-close look at how patients respond to the drug at different times and doses adds nuance to a recent finding that Paxlovid does not work…
The elimination of cervical cancer in NZ is within reach—but not without funding and a plan
TEM of papillomavirus. Credit: Public Domain After committing to a global plan to eliminate cervical cancer, New Zealand is lagging behind Australia and other countries in how it manages this…
Amazon’s Seattle campus still quiet as 5-days-in-office deadline hits
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Amazon’s first day back in the office felt like any other Thursday. Which is to say, none too busy in downtown Seattle. In Seattle’s South Lake…
Archaeologists discover Charles XII’s secret Galärvegen
Archaeologists from the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) have discovered the secret Galärvegen route used by Charles XII. In 1718, king Charles XII of Sweden devised a cunning…
Does substance use change the brain’s structure, or does brain structure predispose some to substance use?
Regional Cortical Volume and Thickness Associations With Early Substance Use Initiation in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study. Credit: JAMA Network Open (2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.52027 A study led by…
