Chaviva Sirote-Katz checking the system. Credit: Tel Aviv University A recent study conducted at Tel Aviv University has devised a large mechanical system that operates under dynamical rules akin to…
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Exploring the surface properties of NiO with low-energy electron diffraction
Researchers carry out surface LEED crystallography of antiferromagnetic crystal NiO, providing experimental as well as theoretical insights for applications such as ultrafast spintronics. Credit: Masamitsu Hoshino and Hiroshi Tanaka/Sophia University…
Scientists propose new scheme for the quantum battery using waveguides
A lossless and coherent energy exchange between the separated quantum battery and quantum charger is mediated by the electromagnetic field. It permits the realization of a remote-charging and anti-aging quantum…
UN climate fund axes Nicaragua project for human rights concerns
In the first such decision since its creation, the Green Climate Fund pulled out of a project in Nicaragua after developers failed to address environmental and social compliance issues The…
Linking Childhood Adversity to Adult Mental Health
Summary: Researchers delved into how adverse childhood experiences contribute to the risk of psychiatric illness in adulthood, leveraging data from over 25,000 twins in the Swedish Twin Registry. The study…
Less Obesity and Depression in NPD Individuals
Summary: A comprehensive study across 38 states in the U.S. has revealed a surprising link between narcissism and positive health outcomes, including lower obesity and depression rates. States with higher…
How air pollution can make it harder for pollinators to find flowers
Air pollution may blunt the signature scents of some night-blooming flowers, jeopardizing pollination. When the aroma of a pale evening primrose encounters certain pollutants in the night air, the pollutants…
Lead from old paint and pipes is still a harmful and deadly hazard in millions of US homes
Lead is a potent neurotoxin that causes severe health effects such as neurological damage, organ failure and death. Widely used in products such as paint and gasoline until the late…
For childhood cancer survivors, inherited genetic factors influence risk of cancers later in life
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Common inherited genetic factors that predict cancer risk in the general population may also predict elevated risk of new cancers among childhood cancer survivors, according to…
