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Young adults in England let down by ‘postcode lottery’ for ADHD treatment, national survey finds
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A national survey conducted as part of University of Exeter research has found huge variation in treatment for ADHD, highlighting the struggle many young adults face…
False-positive mammograms discourage some women from future screenings
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Early detection of breast cancer through mammography screening continues to save lives. However, abnormal findings on mammograms can lead to women being recalled for additional imaging…
Hoard of silver coins hidden in rock crevice
Archaeologists excavating at Horvat Ashun, near Modi’in-Maccabim-Re’ut, Isreal, have discovered a rare collection of silver coins dating to the Hasmonean period between 135 and 126 BC. The Hasmonean dynasty was…
Developing EV battery enclosures with lower carbon emissions
Reference system prior to disassembly. Credit: Fraunhofer IWU/AES More charging power, higher range, lower environmental impact: In the COOLBat joint research project, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools…
Researchers develop mobile test platform for offshore wind turbines
The analysis software displays measurements for the operation of the test bench under no-load conditions. The voltage values (line-to-neutral) at the simulator’s output during 66 kV operation are shown. Credit:…
Scientist discusses the MESSENGER mission to Mercury
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Twenty years ago, the MESSENGER mission revolutionized our understanding of Mercury. We sat down with project head and former Carnegie Science director Sean Solomon to talk…
A device to sort photon states could be useful for quantum optical computer circuits
Credit: Natasha Tomm et al To build light-based quantum technologies, scientists and engineers need the ability to generate and manipulate photons as individuals or a few at a time. To…
Pacific Islanders, need climate action – not greenwashing
Comment: As host of the COP29 summit, Baku must stop fossil fuel expansion, cut its emissions further, and work to deliver an ambitious climate finance goal Joseph Zane Sikulu is…
Norway’s electric car sales set new world record
Tesla sales are booming in Norway. Electric car sales in Norway took a 94-percent share of the market in August—a new world record—statistics showed Monday, as sales in the rest…
