Miguel Castillón has developed the PhaseFieldX tool while completing his Ph.D. at IMDEA Materials Institute. Credit: IMDEA Materials Institute The Python package PhaseFieldX, developed by researcher Miguel Castillón at IMDEA…
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US House passes landmark crypto measures in win for Trump
Member of the Trump administration, including Vice President JD Vance, have been bullish on cryptocurrencies, leading to the US Congress advancing landmark measures on digital assets. The US House of…
Neurons Store Backup Energy to Power the Brain Under Stress
Summary: New research has uncovered that neurons store their own glycogen, acting as “backup batteries” to keep the brain functioning during energy stress. Using worms and advanced biosensors, scientists found…
Amazon’s carbon emissions jump as AI push tests company’s climate pledge
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Amazon’s greenhouse gas emissions rose by 6% last year, due mostly to pollution generated by the company’s delivery fleet and increased data center construction. The jump…
Uber invests $300 mn in Lucid Motors in robotaxi push
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Ride-hailing giant Uber announced Thursday it will acquire $300 million worth of shares in US electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors as part of an ambitious plan…
Toxoplasma Parasite Influences Personality and Aggression
Summary: New research highlights how parasitic infections can alter brain chemistry and behavior in humans. Toxoplasma gondii, among others, appears to manipulate dopamine and immune responses, increasing risk-taking, impulsivity, and…
Volvo Cars swings into loss on electric vehicles, tariffs
High costs for EV development and US tariffs are hurting Volvo’s bottom line. Volvo Cars announced on Thursday it had swung into loss in the second quarter, after it took…
Study shows how electricity pricing is linked to greenhouse gas emissions
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst establishes a link between what U.S. households pay for electricity and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from power…
Rough times for broadcast networks illustrate changing media landscape
A sign marks the exterior of CBS Television City studio, July 3, 2020, in Los Angeles. Credit: AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File Two milestones revealed this week illustrate the diminishing power…
