Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Levi Strauss Canada is yet another company facing allegations of forced labor in its supply chain. The allegations, which Levi Strauss denies, center on whether the…
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Relief in crypto world over Bankman-Fried conviction
Sam Bankman-Fried is facing more than 100 years behind bars. Cryptocurrency backers on Friday celebrated the fraud conviction of the industry’s one-time golden boy Sam Bankman-Fried, hoping the embattled sector…
Spider-inspired, shape-changing robot now even smaller
Engineers at CU Boulder designed mCLARI with inspiration from the animal world, including spiders. Credit: Heiko Kabutz This shape-changing robot just got a lot smaller. In a new study, engineers…
Promising Targets Discovered for Rare Brain Disorder PSP
Summary: Researchers have identified new therapeutic targets for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), an incurable brain disorder with symptoms mimicking Parkinson’s and dementia. The study focused on RNA sequencing from brain…
Men Hesitate More Than Women to Share Negative News
Summary: Men are less likely than women to share negative information, while both genders share positive news similarly. The research suggests that men’s concern about perception leads to selective self-promotion.…
Is nuclear the answer to Australia’s climate crisis?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In Australia’s race to net zero emissions, nuclear power has surged back into the news. Opposition leader Peter Dutton argues nuclear is “the only feasible and…
An eco-friendly solar-driven protocol solves water-oil separation
Graphical abstract. Credit: Higher Education Press The discharge of nuclear wastewater from Japan has drawn concern and condemnation from countries around the world. As a result, the issue of marine…
Autistic Adults Acutely Feel Loneliness Too
Summary: Contrary to stereotypes, Autistic individuals profoundly experience loneliness, according to new research. The study found that sensory differences play a role in exacerbating loneliness in both Autistic and non-Autistic…
New Gene Link to Treatment-Resistant Depression
Summary: Researchers discovered a gene, LHPP, that interacts with stress and plays a pivotal role in treatment-resistant Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) using an animal model. This groundbreaking study underscores the…
