The laser lane created by the device. Credit: Brunel University Cyclists are one of the most vulnerable groups of people on our roads. Unlike car users, they are not protected…
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Probiotics May Be Unexpected Heroes in Detoxifying Mercury in Gut
Summary: Gut microbes could be leveraged to block the absorption of toxic metals, such as mercury, while promoting the absorption of beneficial ones, like iron. Researchers focused on genes that…
Alcohol Use Disorder: More Alcohol, More Impairment, Regardless of Drinking Habits
Summary: Researchers reveal the idea of “holding one’s liquor” is complex, particularly among heavy drinkers. The study shows that while individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) display less impairment after…
We could see the glint off giant cities on alien worlds, suggests paper
An example of specular reflection glinting off the ‘Heart of the City’ water feature in Sheffield. Credit: Steve F., Wikimedia Commons How large would an extraterrestrial city have to be…
AMD’s Winning Data Center Strategy
AMD is on a run now. No longer in Intel’s shadow, it’s taking the PC market and data center by storm. While part of the reason is that Intel stumbled…
South Africa’s coal lobby is resisting a green transition
Coal lobbyists have defended industry interests, met with politicians and delayed climate legislation in South Africa. Pascaline Mazibuko has become a recurrent voice in government consultations on the energy transition…
How the trajectory of protons is made visible using an ‘in-beam MRI’ prototype
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The aim of proton radiation therapy in fighting cancer is to kill as many tumor cells as possible while also protecting the surrounding healthy tissue. As…
Lithium batteries have a 4-hour limit. Mateo Jaramillo hopes to solve that
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Wind and solar power are sometimes dinged for not producing electricity 24 hours a day, but one of the most abundant minerals on the planet, iron,…
DNA has revealed the origin of this giant ‘mystery’ gecko
A lizard called Delcourt’s giant gecko has long been one of herpetology’s biggest mysteries — literally. Presumed extinct, the animal is by far the largest gecko known to have crawled…
