The imaging tip of the time-resolving scanning tunneling microscope captures the collective electron motion in materials through ultrafast terahertz pulses. Credit: Shaoxiang Sheng, University of Stuttgart (FMQ) Physicists at the…
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Nutrition Facts labels have a complicated legacy – a historian explains the science and politics of translating food into information
The Nutrition Facts label, that black and white information box found on nearly every packaged food product in the U.S. since 1994, has recently become an icon for consumer transparency.…
New research suggests estrogen and progesterone could play role in opioid addiction and relapse
As opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. rose dramatically from 2014 to today, both Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden, New Jersey, cemented reputations as hotspots of the crisis. In Philadelphia, over…
Reflective Thinking Boosts Teen Brain Resilience to Violence
Summary: Teens who engage in “transcendent thinking” can counteract the negative effects of violence exposure on brain development. This type of thinking involves considering broader ethical and societal implications of…
Workers Using AI To Snag Pay Raises, Promotions: Study
A substantial number of workers are using ChatGPT to get pay raises and promotions, according to survey results recently released by a resume resource website. Some 38% of workers say…
Slow-spinning radio neutron star breaks all the rules
No other radio-emitting neutron star, out of the more than 3000 discovered so far, has been discovered rotating so slowly. The results are published today in Nature Astronomy. Lead author…
Optical ground stations capture satellite laser signals, paving way for 1,000-fold faster communications from space
Students working with the mobile optical communications network – TeraNet 3. Credit: ICRAR The University of Western Australia’s “TeraNet,” a network of optical ground stations specializing in high-speed space communications,…
Children living in deprived areas are three times more likely to need dental extractions in hospital, finds study
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have found that children living in areas with high levels of deprivation are three times more likely to have…
Friends of at-risk youth may need extra support for their mental well-being
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Friends of young people who self-harm or have suicidal thoughts may need additional support to prevent negative outcomes to their own mental well-being, in addition to…
Adjusting Proteins Increases Ozempic’s Effectiveness
Summary: Adjusting melanocortin proteins in the brain enhances the effectiveness of GLP-1 diabetes and weight-loss drugs. By inhibiting MC3R or activating MC4R, mice showed increased sensitivity to these drugs, leading…
