As heat records fall, how hot is too hot for the human body?

Extreme heat has been breaking records across Europe, Asia and North America, with millions of people sweltering in heat and humidity well above “normal” for days on end. Death Valley…

Experiments reveal nexus of vibrational and electronic dynamics

Study finds a solution to longstanding problem of ultrafast valley decoherence

a, Top Row – Schematic of the hBN-MoS₂-hBN (HMH) stack. Bottom Row (Left) – Linear polarization resolved photoluminescence (PL) spectrum of the HMH stack, showing ~37% degree of linear polarization…

Researchers observe strongest quantum contextuality in single system

How does the new over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, work to prevent pregnancy? 5 questions answered

The Food and Drug Administration’s July 13, 2023, approval of the first over-the-counter birth control pill, called Opill, broadens the options for people seeking to prevent pregnancy. When Opill becomes…

Global diabetes cases on pace to soar to 1.3 billion people in the next 3 decades, new study finds

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea The number of people living with diabetes worldwide is on pace to more than double in…

Open letter from 14 countries to G20: Safeguard a liveable future

Comment: In an open letter to the G20, climate ministers from 14 countries outline key actions ahead of COP28, including a fossil fuel phase out. As the G20 ministers meet…

Florida county reports its 7th case of locally contracted malaria

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A southwest Florida county has document a seventh case of malaria, state authorities said. The Florida Department of Health reported a new locally acquired case of…

Exec tells first UN council meeting that big tech can’t be trusted to guarantee AI safety

by Edith M. Lederer In this photo provided by the United Nations Photo, Jack Clark shown on screen, co-founder of Anthropic, briefs the first ever Security Council meeting on artificial…

Global Efforts to Make Space More Sustainable

Leading researchers from across The University of Manchester (UoM) have given their support to a global initiative endorsed by His Majesty King Charles III promoting the sustainable use of space. A satellite,…