New ‘patch’ uses natural body motion to fix disk herniation

3D reconstruction of a TARP. Credit: Penn Medicine A new biologic “patch” that is activated by a person’s natural motion could be the key to fixing herniated disks in people’s…

Fake IDs for sale on the dark web

Internet crime. Credit: University of Technology Sydney. AI generated. Counterfeit Australian identity documents, especially driver’s licenses, rank among some of the most frequently listed and sold identity documents on anonymous…

The universe is expanding faster than theory predicts—physicists are trying to explain the mismatch

The James Webb Space Telescope’s deep field image shows a universe full of sparkling galaxies. Credit: NASA/STScI Astronomers have known for decades that the universe is expanding. When they use…

Scientists set the stage for quantum chemistry in space on NASA’s cold atom lab

Research demonstrates new type of ferromagnetism with completely different alignment of magnetic moments

In the moiré material produced at ETH, the electron spins are disordered if there is exactly one electron per lattice site (left). As soon as there are more electrons than…

The quark model: A personal perspective

The idea that protons and neutrons were composed of even smaller particles, with non-integral electric charges, was proposed in 1963/64 by Andre Petermann, George Zweig and Murray Gell-Mann, who dubbed…

Taurine Levels in Brain Linked to Depression

Summary: Researchers discovered a link between depression and reduced taurine levels in the hippocampus, a key brain region for memory and learning. Using advanced 7T MRI technology, researchers found significantly…

A Stylish Choice for Blue-Light Protection

A seldom-considered computing safety feature has nothing to do with protecting your data or preventing online identity theft. Rather, it focuses on providing visual clarity and reducing eye strain. Gunnar…

For decades, mothers have borne the brunt of scrutiny for alcohol use during pregnancy − new research points to dad’s drinking as a significant factor in fetal alcohol syndrome

Men drink more, are more likely to binge drink and are almost four times more likely to develop alcohol use disorder than women, according to the Centers for Disease Control…

Women’ Life Expectancy Six Years Longer Than Men

Summary: A new study reveals an increasing life expectancy gap between men and women in the United States, now at its widest since 1996. The study attributes this growing disparity…