Map showing dust concentration across the globe. Credit: Dr. Claire Ryder Planes flying into one of the world’s busiest airports are ingesting around 10kg of dust per 1,000 flights—with most…
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Better understanding of wave propagation processes could boost 5G and 6G networks
The 5G smart Production Lab at Aalborg University. Credit: Aalborg University Researchers from the Smart and Wireless Applications and Technologies Group (SWAT-UGR) have conducted two scientific studies aimed at answering…
Brain Area Linked to Mood Swings in Bipolar Disorder
Summary: A new study identifies brain areas linked to mood swings and pleasure response in bipolar disorder. Researchers found that people with bipolar disorder show heightened activity in the ventral…
Pathway for Migraine with Aura Discovered
Summary: Researchers have discovered why migraines are often one-sided, revealing that proteins released during aura are carried to pain-signaling nerves via cerebrospinal fluid. This study highlights a novel communication channel…
A first physical system to learn nonlinear tasks without a traditional computer processor
Sam Dillavou, a postdoc in the Durian Research Group in the School of Arts & Sciences, built the components of this contrastive local learning network, an analog system that is…
NASCAR unveils its first electric racecar
CJ Tobin, senior engineer of vehicle systems, cleans a prototype of the first electric racecar at the NASCAR R&D Center in Concord, N.C., Monday, July 1, 2024. The top motorsports…
Cybercrime groups restructuring after major takedowns: Experts
Law enforcement was able to disrupt the LockBit gang earlier in 2024 and take over much of its network. Cybercrime gangs are looking to rebuild with new tactics after global…
Early Inflammation Linked to Midlife Cognitive Decline
Summary: A new study finds that higher inflammation in young adulthood is associated with reduced cognitive function in midlife. Researchers discovered that inflammation due to factors like obesity and smoking…
