Left, model of the atomic structure of the quantum light-emitting defect in silicon (gray), composed of two substitutional carbon atoms (black), and one silicon interstitial atom (pink). The size of…
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Engineers use kirigami to make ultrastrong, lightweight structures
MIT researchers used kirigami, the art of Japanese paper cutting and folding, to develop ultrastrong, lightweight materials that have tunable mechanical properties, like stiffness and flexibility. These materials could be…
Most US nursing homes are understaffed, potentially compromising health care for more than a million elderly residents
More than 80% of U.S. nursing homes reported staffing shortages in early 2023. SciLine interviewed Dr. Jasmine Travers, a gerontological nurse practitioner and assistant professor of nursing at New York…
Study confirms long-term benefits of weight loss surgery in the prevention of cancer
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain After adding follow-up years, increased sample sizes and examining multiple surgical procedures, new research shows bariatric surgery is associated with lower all-cancer and obesity-related cancer incidence…
Keep fit to avoid heart rhythm disorder and stroke
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study in more than 15,000 people has found that physical fitness is linked with a lower likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation and stroke. The research…
Naked kouros statue among new finds at Despotiko |
Archaeologists have uncovered a naked kouros statue during excavations of an Ancient Greek sanctuary dedicated to Apollo. Despotiko is a small, uninhabited Greek island in the Cyclades island group in…
Ringing Protons Give Insight into Early Universe
Newswise — NEWPORT NEWS, VA – In the middle of the last century, physicists found that protons can resonate, much like a ringing bell. Advances over the last three decades…
Physicists use a 350-year-old theorem to reveal new properties of light waves
Physicists at Stevens Institute of Technology use a 350-year-old theorem that explains the workings of pendulums and planets to reveal new properties of light waves. Credit: Stevens Institute of Technology…
Could psychedelics be used to help manage athletes’ mental health?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Why do people who take DMT, a powerful psychedelic drug, feel a strong sense of familiarity about places, things or entities that are not a part…
