Category: Featured
How Pacific nations plan to go from spending up to 25% of GDP on fossil fuels to running on 100% renewables
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Picture dusk falling somewhere in the Solomon Islands. A fisher’s skiff glides home using a whisper-quiet electric outboard motor. In the Cook Islands, a big battery…
No Evidence the Gut Microbiome Causes Autism
Summary: Experts reviewing decades of research conclude there is no scientific evidence that the gut microbiome causes autism. They highlight major flaws in observational studies, mouse experiments, and clinical trials,…
The Hidden Risks You Make Every Day
Summary: Researchers surveyed more than 4,300 people to create the first large-scale inventory of modern real-life risky choices, revealing which decisions people actually struggle with in daily life. The most…
Image compression method combines classic techniques for greater efficiency and flexibility
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In his research, Professor Marko Huhtanen from the University of Oulu, who specializes in applied and computational mathematics, introduces a new method for compressing images. This…
How wastewater sludge is greening steel production
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain By turning wastewater sludge into biocoal and green hydrogen, EU researchers are helping reduce the steel industry’s environmental impact. What comes out of our wastewater treatment…
Stirling engine generates mechanical power by linking Earth’s warmth to space
Professor Jeremy Munday has developed an experimental engine that can generate mechanical power from the temperature difference between the Earth and deep space when placed outdoors at night. The device,…
Low Omega-3 Linked to Higher ADHD Symptoms
Summary: A new study reveals that low omega-3 fatty acid intake is associated with increased ADHD symptoms among Palestinian adolescents. Researchers found that socioeconomic disparities—particularly those limiting access to omega-3–rich…
