Parental Traits May Influence Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Summary: Researchers revealed that evaluating parental traits for neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders offers a more precise prediction for these conditions in children than genetic testing alone. The study found that…

New gel may make it possible

Credit: POSTECH Futuristic advancements in AI and health care stole the limelight at the tech extravaganza Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024. However, battery technology is the game-changer at the heart…

Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Anxiety Disorder Risk

Summary: A comprehensive study found a significant association between emergency department visits for cannabis use and the development of new anxiety disorders. Analyzing health data from over 12 million Ontarians,…

Research team improves fuel cell durability with fatigue-resistant membranes

Postal Service, once chided for slow adoption of EVs, announces plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions

United States Postal Service logo on delivery vehicle outside the post office, Sept. 20, 2023, in Deadwood, S.D. The U.S. Postal Service said announced sweeping plans Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024…

Ultrafast reservoir production forecasting boasts speed and accuracy

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Imagine a task that used to take 11 minutes now taking less time than the blink of an eye. Couple that speed increase with 97% accuracy,…

Fruit Flies’ Sensory Evolution: A Whiff of Genetic Secrets

Summary: Researchers mapped the sensory evolution of fruit flies, revealing how genetic variations enable them to adapt their sense of smell and taste to diverse environments. The team discovered that…

Violence Spreads Like Contagion in Certain Groups

Summary: A recent study highlights how violence among members of the Italian mafia spreads contagiously, with those committing violent acts in groups more likely to continue such behavior in the…

New method monitors grid stability with hydropower project signals

ORNL and UT researchers created a new method to calculate the power grid’s inertia in real time, using signals from pumped storage hydropower facilities such as TVA’s Raccoon Mountain project,…

County-by-county study maps the energy transition’s effects on jobs

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new analysis by MIT researchers shows the places in the U.S. where jobs are most linked to fossil fuels. The research could help policymakers better…