Summary: A new study shows that our ability to recall details about familiar objects, like a banana’s typical color, depends on strong connections between visual and language-processing areas of the brain.…
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Simple process extends lifetime of perovskite solar cells
The research was conducted at the Center for Innovation on New Energies. Credit: CINE A study carried out at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC), in the state of São…
Depression May Signal Chronic Pain Years Before It Starts
Summary: Middle-aged and older adults who experience chronic pain often show worsening symptoms of depression up to eight years before the pain begins. A large-scale study found that depressive symptoms…
Drone-based method detects major methane leaks—the good news is that many can be repaired quickly
When wind hits an obstacle, it flows around the obstacle and creates a low-pressure zone on the other side. This is known as a “windwake” and can be seen in…
Students design mechanotherapeutic seat for bus drivers
Credit: Rice University Public transit operators keep cities moving, helping people get to work, attend medical appointments and access essential services. But while passenger safety is often in the spotlight,…
Inflammation Triggers Repetitive Behaviors in ASD and OCD
Summary: New research reveals that chronic brain inflammation can directly lead to repetitive behaviors, often seen in conditions like autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In mice with…
Solar outshines nuclear power plants
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Between now and 2050, the International Energy Agency projects that more than $100 trillion will be spent on building net-zero energy infrastructure globally. Yet every single…
Social robots learning without us? New study cuts humans from early testing
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Humans no longer have exclusive control over training social robots to interact effectively, thanks to a new study from the University of Surrey and the University…
