Videos on TikTok are contributing to a resurgence in “chroming,” the dangerous practice of inhaling toxic fumes from household items like markers or nail polish. The study analyzed over 100…
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Radiant-convective heating terminal show potential for improved indoor thermal environment for intermittent heating
(a) Schematic; (b) actual terminal; (c) side view. Credit: Hongli Sun et al. A recent study published in Engineering, “Indoor Thermal Environment Improvement Based on Switchable Radiation/Convection-Combined Intermittent Heating: Comparison…
How the cost of living crisis and games industry turmoil could hurt Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro release
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In late November 2020, I was one of those people standing in line—or rather, refreshing my browser—hoping to snag a PlayStation 5 during a restock. The…
UK govt buys semiconductor facility key to defense
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The UK government announced on Friday that it had acquired a key semiconductor factory after fears its imminent closure would hamper a crucial supply chain to…
Boeing strike grinds on as latest talks fail to reach agreement
Boeing workers in the Seattle-area walked off the job on September 13 after overwhelmingly voting down a contract offer. The union for striking Boeing workers said Friday that talks with…
Huntington’s Protein Mutation Blocks DNA Repair
Summary: Researchers have discovered that the protein mutated in Huntington’s Disease fails to properly repair DNA, leading to reduced brain cell healing. The huntingtin protein normally stimulates the production of…
Shape-morphing brain sensor adheres to curved surfaces for ultrasound neurostimulation
Our brain sensor adheres strongly to the surface of brain tissue. In the case of a rat brain (as shown in the bottom-left photo), the sensor remains securely attached even…
Novel recycling process for rare-earth elements could improve green technology and boost carbon neutrality
Schematic of the SEEE process. Credit: Hang Hua et al. In a recent study published in Engineering, researchers from Kyoto University have unveiled a novel method for the efficient separation…
Unexpected Sounds Boost Dopamine, Leading to Riskier Decisions
Summary: A new study shows that unexpected sounds can cause dopamine bursts in the brain, which may lead to riskier decision-making. Researchers found that participants were 4% more likely to…
