A cyclist passes a logo of German car company Daimler in Berlin on April 8, 2009. German truck maker Daimler, Japan’s top automaker Toyota and two other automakers said Tuesday,…
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Happiness Now or Later? The Impact of Timing on Well-being
Summary: A new study explores how people’s preferences for immediate or delayed happiness can shape their behavior and overall well-being. It discusses two differing views on happiness: one where happiness…
Considering long-term economic and social side effects when building sustainable cities
Credit: Wits University It is estimated that 55% of the world’s population resides in cities and that cities are directly responsible for around two-thirds of global energy consumption. The influx…
Exploring the role of oxygen defects in a titanium dioxide protective film to maximize hydrogen production efficiency
For the efficient PEC water splitting, it is crucial to balance two factors by systematically controlling the defect density in TiOx passivation layer of n-Si photoanode, which are (1) accessible…
A worm-inspired robot based on an origami structure and magnetic actuators
The fabrication of the origami backbone. Credit: Jin et al Bio-inspired robots, robotic systems that emulate the appearance, movements, and/or functions of specific biological systems, could help to tackle real-world…
Top 5 Neuroscience News Stories of the Week
Summary: This week, research teams from around the globe shared their remarkable findings from the field of neuroscience. Discoveries ranged from unraveling how Botox breaches neurons, to a study finding…
Hong Kong treads fine line on regulating retail crypto trade
Retail investors in Hong Kong may soon be able to buy popular cryptocurrencies like bitcoin at government-licensed exchanges. Retail investors in Hong Kong may soon be able to buy popular…
China’s first homegrown passenger jet makes maiden commercial flight
China’s first domestically produced passenger jet made its maiden commercial flight on Sunday. China’s first domestically produced passenger jet made its maiden commercial flight on Sunday, a milestone event in…
Gene Therapy Reverses Age-Related Hearing Loss
Summary: Researchers successfully demonstrated the efficacy of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors in reversing genetic hearing loss in aged animal models. The scientists developed a mature mouse model with a mutation…
Delays at UK airports after e-gate failure
Credit: CC0 Public Domain UK airports were chaotic on Saturday after glitches in the passport e-gate system held up people arriving in the country for hours. It comes at a…
