COP29 must deliver on the world’s energy transition promises

COP28 agreed a transition away from fossil fuels – and COP29 must follow up on this, as well as agreeing an ambitious goal for climate finance for developing countries Dr.…

Researchers use choreographed dance to explain quantum materials

Medicaid covers GLP-1 meds for obesity in just 13 states, analysis finds

Poorer folks’ access to blockbuster weight-loss drugs through Medicaid remains limited, a new KFF analysis has found. Only 13 states currently allow Medicaid to cover treatment of obesity using glucagon-like…

A single step from liquid hydrogen production to safety valve testing

The liquid hydrogen safety valve performance evaluation device undergoing rigorous safety testing in KERI’s explosion-proof test chamber. Credit: Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute The Hydrogen Electric Research Team at the Korea…

Exploring the cancer-fighting promise and limitations of hydroxychloroquine

Design of multiplexed stochastic HCQ-evolution study and quality control. Credit: Cell Cycle (2024). DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2024.2402191 As the hunt for effective cancer therapies intensifies, some scientists are turning back to look…

Leaf beetles inspire novel water-resistant surface using concave structures

Credit: Advanced Materials (2024). DOI: 10.1002/adma.202409389 Superhydrophobicity is defined as the property that allows water to easily roll off without penetrating the surface. This property has numerous applications across various…

Research suggests that Tetelihtic could be the birthplace of the Totonac culture

Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have recently been conducting excavations at Tetelihtic, located in the municipality of Teteles de Ávila Castillo in Mexico’s State of…

Hoard of Mughal era coins uncovered in Chaubara

A hoard of Mughal era coins has recently been uncovered by construction workers in Chaubara, located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Initially, the workers planned to divide the…

Webb confirms a longstanding galaxy model

JWST image of the grand design spiral galaxy NGC 628. Credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / Judy Schmidt (CC BY 2.0) Perhaps the greatest tool astronomers have is the…