The researchers studied how electric current created heat flows in a lithium-ion battery cell. The heat flowed opposite to electric current, resulting in a higher temperature on the side where current entered the cell. Credit: The Grainger College of Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Batteries are usually studied via electrical properties like voltage and … Read more
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Has the United States confirmed sightings of alien craft, or worked to reverse-engineer extraterrestrial technology? A more than 60-page Pentagon report released Friday says no, pouring cold water on popular conspiracy theories about government cover-ups of contact with aliens. The report was mandated by Congress, which required the submission to lawmakers … Read more
Ionizable lipid structure influences mRNA delivery in human placental trophoblasts in vitro. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2307810121 Too often, the lack of clinical trials means that pregnant women suffer because available medications are prescribed off-label for them or not at all. A new study offers proof of concept for … Read more
Brian Keeling, a PhD student in anthropology, researches the evolution of the human chin. He is currently in Spain on a Fulbright award. Credit: Binghamton University You probably don’t think much about your chin, except as a convenient place to rest your head while you stare at a computer screen. But consider this: It’s the … Read more
Chloropleth maps showing geographic distribution of golden retrievers (GRs) with lymphoma (A) and matched unaffected controls (B) recruited through the longitudinal Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. Credit: Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.1111/jvim.17021 As awareness of the health risks associated with radon and fracking exposure in connection to cancer continues to rise in human … Read more
By exploiting the hispidin synthase pathway in plants, MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences scientists have created Chrysanthemums that glow in the dark. Credit: LightBio In a striking new study published in Science Advances, a team of synthetic biologists led by Karen Sarkisyan at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, have reported the discovery of multiple … Read more
Evolved snowflake yeast. Credit: Tony Burnetti Researchers have discovered a mechanism steering the evolution of multicellular life. They identify how altered protein folding drives multicellular evolution. In a new study led by researchers from the University of Helsinki and the Georgia Institute of Technology, scientists turned to a tool called experimental evolution. In the ongoing … Read more
Source: Annenberg Public Policy Center Constitution Day surveys, 2005-2023. Credit: Annenberg Public Policy Center For decades, the U.S. Supreme Court was viewed as one of the few American institutions respected by Democrats and Republicans alike. It was seen as a legal institution, not a political one, strengthened by its “norms, processes, symbols, and independence”—and was … Read more
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Nearly 40 years ago, the esteemed accounting professor Yuji Ijiri suggested that fairness is one of the most essential concepts in accounting and asked how to ensure a fair information flow system. In a new analysis, researchers examine whether it is feasible to establish a fair accounting framework in a logically … Read more
Though “Barbie” earned nearly $1.5 billion at the box office, its popularity has fizzled by awards season—and “Oppenheimer” leads Academy Awards nominations instead. A new UMD study on gender bias in movie reviews may explain why. Credit: “Barbie” image courtesy of Warner Brothers; “Oppenheimer” courtesy of Universal; collage by Valerie Morgan “Barbie” might have won … Read more
