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…
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Clean energy transitions continue to accelerate, but progress is uneven
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain IEA’s latest monitor shows wide variations in clean energy deployment among regions and technologies amid increased manufacturing capacity and declining costs Despite concerns about setbacks in…
Study reveals stubborn mistrust in COVID-19 vaccine science
Vaccine acceptance and willingness to take future recommended boosters by trust in science in 2023. Values represent percentages of N = 1,000 respondents. Credit: Vaccine: X (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jvacx.2024.100576 A study conducted…
NASA’s 15-year-old NEOWISE asteroid hunter meets fiery doom by burning up in Earth’s atmosphere
NASA’s venerable asteroid-hunting spacecraft is no more. The NEOWISE spacecraft from NASA, which surveyed 3,000 near-Earth objects such as asteroids in its lifetime, burned up in the atmosphere as expected…
Successful demonstration of a commercial cryogenic radio frequency power sensor paves way for quantum computing
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Radio frequency (RF) and microwave power measurements are widely used to support applications across space, defense, and communication. These precise measurements enable engineers to accurately characterize…
Personality Traits Linked to Physical Activity and Sedentary Patterns
Summary: A new study reveals that personality traits influence both physical activity and sedentary behavior patterns. People with resilient personalities, marked by high conscientiousness and extraversion, tend to engage in…
Mother’s Role in Buffering Child PTSD
Summary: A mother’s ability to regulate her response to trauma can significantly lessen PTSD symptoms in her children, particularly in high-stress regions. The research observed 131 mothers and young children…
I’m a Muslim immigrant and a psychiatrist living in Michigan – I haven’t decided how to vote yet
My three daughters and I arrived in Michigan from Pakistan in 2000. Moving here was my choice, and I followed the legal process. Before the move, I had often been…
Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life − here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy
Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer. Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by…
