Human Hand Scents: A Novel Tool for Sex Prediction

Summary: A new study reveals that the composition of scent compounds on a person’s hand can accurately determine their sex. The analysis, using mass spectrometry, successfully predicted an individual’s sex…

Stressed for a bit? Then don’t click it, cybersecurity experts advise

Workers who are feeling distressed are more likely to click on a phishing email, according to new human factors research at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Credit: Timothy Holland | Pacific…

Redefining Depression: TBI Affective Syndrome Discovered

Summary: A new study suggests that depression post-traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be a distinct disease separate from traditional major depressive disorder. This revelation, arising from unique patterns observed in…

Physical Activity Over 60 Enhances Life Quality

Summary: Researchers found a correlation between physical activity in adults over sixty and quality of life. The study, involving almost 1,500 participants, revealed that reduced physical activity and increased sedentary…

Australia won’t meet net zero goals without a national approach to home thermal efficiency: Report

Abnormal Brain Folding a Biomarker for Major Depressive Disorder

Summary: Researchers discovered a biomarker for major depressive disorder (MDD) in the brain’s outer layer folds, or gyri. The investigation, first of its kind, associates MDD with the local gyrification…

Perceptions of Past Abuse: Memory of Childhood Trauma Impact Mental Health More Than Abuse Itself

Summary: he recollection and processing of childhood abuse or neglect can significantly impact mental health in adulthood, more than the experiences themselves. The research revealed that self-reported experiences of early…

Engineers develop fast, automated, affordable test for cement durability

Professor Nishant Garg, standing, and graduate student Hossein Kabir used computer vision to develop a fast and convenient method for testing cement durability that can be used in the field…

UAE announces plans to invest $54B in energy and triple renewable sources

This is a locator map for United Arab Emirates with its capital, Abu Dhabi. Credit: AP Photo The United Arab Emirates plans to triple its supply of renewable energy and…

Team seeks to enhance production efficiency of fuel cells with laser machining technology

Image of the Top-Lamp installed in February 2023. Credit: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) Fuel cells used for vessels and airplanes are becoming increasingly lighter to improve efficiency,…