A new study takes a step forward in clarifying how soft materials, both natural and synthetic, fail under stress. The work by researchers at the University of Illinois Urban-Champaign addresses…
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Researchers develop novel electrode for improving flowless zinc-bromine battery
The novel electrodes effectively suppress the crossover of bromine and bromine complexes, thus preventing self-discharge and enhancing the electrochemical performance and cycling stability of flowless zinc-bromine batteries. Credit: Chanho Pak…
Since 2018, data protection laws have reduced security breaches but affected firms’ value
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The introduction of new data protection rules significantly reduced breaches by firms but negatively impacted their market value, according to new research by the University of…
Trusted TV doctors ‘deepfaked’ to promote health scams on social media
Credit: AI-generated image Some of the UK’s most recognizable TV doctors are increasingly being “deepfaked” in videos to sell scam products across social media, finds The BMJ today. Trusted names…
New Technique Shows Promise in Fighting Brain Cancer
Summary: Researchers developed a new method, burst sine wave electroporation (B-SWE), to treat glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain tumor. B-SWE disrupts the blood-brain barrier more effectively than traditional methods, allowing cancer…
Tech firms slam job quota proposal in India’s Silicon Valley
Credit: Kindel Media from Pexels Indian tech companies on Wednesday slammed a proposal to reserve more than half of all private jobs for local hires in Bengaluru, a city that…
Mindfulness Can Induce Altered States of Consciousness
Summary: Mindfulness training can lead to altered states of consciousness, such as disembodiment and unity. Researchers found that participants were twice as likely to experience these states compared to a…
Mind-Bending: Psilocybin Reshapes Brain Networks for Weeks
Summary: A new study reveals that psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, temporarily disrupts brain networks involved in introspective thinking, like daydreaming and memory. These changes persist for weeks,…
Overestimation of Opponents’ Immorality Fuels Political Divide
Summary: A study reveals that Democrats and Republicans overestimate how much the opposing party approves of clearly immoral acts like theft or animal abuse. This “basic morality bias” is evident…
