Summary: A new study reveals a possible link between storing chemicals in home garages and an increased risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Researchers identified significant associations between ALS…
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Examining the blowtorch effect of satellite reentry through video
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A reaction wheel—one of the heaviest parts of a space mission, its changing rotation used to shift a satellite’s orientation—seen in a plasma wind tunnel belonging…
Cutting-edge simulations for Industry 4.0
Wolfgang Maaß (left), doctoral research student Hannah Stein and researcher Ankit Agrawal (right) are working with partners from industry and academia to harness the power of quantum computational methods for…
War’s Toll on the Brain: Widespread PTSD and Anxiety Among Ukrainians
Summary: A new study reveals severe mental health impacts among displaced Ukrainians due to the ongoing conflict with Russia. Surveying over 8,000 individuals, researchers found widespread PTSD, anxiety, and flashbacks,…
SBTi needs tighter rules on companies’ indirect emissions
Comment: Businesses are not required to cut all their value chain emissions in line with a 1.5C warming limit – and allowing offsetting could weaken efforts further Silke Mooldijk works…
Synthetic platelets stanch bleeding, promote healing in animal models
Evaluation of in vivo hemostatic efficacy of PLPs administered in a traumatic injury model in dilutional coagulopathy mice. (A). Treatments were allowed to circulate for 5 min prior to induction…
Researchers show electrical pulses can control thermal resistance in devices
Oxygen vacancies can be controlled by an electric field in oxides, inducing large changes in the thermal conductivity. Credit: ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2024, 16, 12, 15043–15049 Controlling heat flow…
New advances promise secure quantum computing at home
The process allows a remote user (right) to access a quantum computer in the cloud (left) with complete security. By Helene Hainzer. Copyright Oxford University Physics. Credit: Helene Hainzer. Oxford…
