New multi-purpose robot changes shape for different uses

Robot. Credit: Peter Wharton Researchers have designed a robot which can change form to tackle varying scenarios. A team at the University of Bristol and based at the Bristol Robotics…

Not All Older Adults Reap Cognitive Benefits of Life Satisfaction

Summary: A new study delves into the link between life satisfaction and cognitive functioning in older adults. Surprisingly, while many studies advocate life satisfaction as a cognitive booster, this study…

Researchers unveil tool to help developers create augmented reality task assistants

Mineral-hungry clean tech sees countries seeking to escape China’s shadow

Lithium, shown here being mined in Brazil, is a key component in electric car batteries. With a clean energy transition hungry for more minerals, representatives from dozens of countries and…

Elevating biogas upgrading performance on renewable aqueous ammonia solution via a novel ‘membrane method’

Graphical abstract. Credit: Tao SUN , Wenlong LI , Jiandong WEI, Long JI , Qingyao HE , Shuiping YAN Biogas is usually produced by anaerobic digestion of organic waste such…

Fumes from Indoor Cooking Fuels Linked to Developmental Delays

Summary: Researchers explored the link between indoor air pollution from cooking fuels and child development. The study found a connection between exposure to unclean cooking fuels and developmental delays in…

It’s easier to get valuable metals from battery waste if you ‘flash’ it

Schematic of the battery recycling process developed by Rice University scientists that uses their signature Joule-heating technique to remove the inert layer on battery metals and lower their oxidation state,…

Mood Dips During Pill Pause

Summary: Research reveals that women’s mood can decline during the 7-day pill-free interval of contraceptive cycles. The study evaluated the mental health of long-term pill users and found heightened anxiety…

New modeling approach ensures all community members are considered in electricity system evolution

NREL’s Holistic Electricity Model uses a decentralized, stakeholder-centric approach with multiple perspectives to ensure that all members of an electricity system are considered as the structure evolves. Credit: National Renewable…

UK grants controversial North Sea oil and gas output

The UK government maintains it must beef up energy security via continued production of fossil fuels following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Britain on Wednesday authorized oil and gas production in…