Critical Oversight in EPA’s PFAS Rules: Ignoring a Key Contaminant Source
A recent study conducted by Harvard found that unmonitored PFAS can accumulate and last for centuries. Earlier in the year, the United States Environmental Protection…
Little-Known Microbes Could Be an Early Warning Signal of Climate Tipping Point
Increased heat levels might drive oceanic plankton and other unicellular organisms toward a carbon threshold, which could potentially exacerbate global warming. However, recent studies suggest…
Light-Speed Advances: Graphene Nanoprocessing With a Femtosecond Laser
Researchers at Tohoku University used a femtosecond laser to successfully micro/nanofabricate graphene films, creating multi-point holes without damage and removing contaminants. The technique could replace…
Cognitive Impact of Exercise and Mindfulness in Older Adults: A Comprehensive Study
In healthy older adults, neither exercise nor mindfulness led to measurable improvements after 6 months or 18 months. A study by researchers from the Washington…
June’s Astronomical Spectacles: The Full Strawberry Moon and Summer Solstice
June offers two key astronomical events: the Full Strawberry Moon on June 3, named after the strawberry harvest season, and the summer solstice on June…
Everything in the Universe Is Doomed To Evaporate – Hawking’s Radiation Theory Isn’t Limited to Black Holes
Research shows Stephen Hawking was mostly correct about black holes evaporating via Hawking radiation. However, the study highlights that the event horizon isn’t essential for…
Do Osteoarthritis Treatments Actually Work? New Study Questions Efficacy
Recruiting osteoarthritis patients with a lot of pain to clinical studies, may give incorrect results if the researcher does account for the natural variation in…
Redefining Fluid Dynamics: Ancient Invention Sparks Modern Breakthrough
The recent breakthrough holds great potential for both medical and industrial applications. A group of scientists has discovered new laws governing the flow of fluids…
The Odyssey of Mars Express: Charting Two Decades of Red Planet Exploration
Mars appears in the night sky different from all the other gleaming dots in the darkness. Look carefully and even to the naked eye it…
Enhancing Memory With Deep-Brain Stimulation During Sleep
Researchers also report first direct evidence supporting main theory for how human memory is consolidated during sleep. While it’s known that sleep plays a crucial…
Death to Blood Cancer Cells: New Drug Combination Could Revive the Power of Leading Treatment
Future clinical trials will be conducted to investigate whether the combination of chloroquine and venetoclax can prevent disease recurrence. Although new drugs have been developed…
3D Printing to the Rescue: Shrinking Vacuum Pumps for Bigger Discoveries
The device would be a key component of a portable mass spectrometer that could help monitor pollutants, perform medical diagnoses in remote areas, or test…
Spotting the Seeds of Neurodegeneration – Scientists Develop a Groundbreaking Blood Test for Synucleinopathies
Researchers have engineered a novel assay that can identify specific neurodegenerative disorders by detecting irregular α-synuclein present in patient sera. Researchers from Japan have pioneered…
A Sustainable Solution – Unlocking the Hidden Potential of Wastewater
University of Toronto Engineering Ph.D. candidate Sara Abu-Obaid (ChemE) believes that a fundamental shift is overdue in the wastewater management sector. “We need to move…
Astronomers “Stunned” by Discovery of Mysterious Filaments in Milky Way’s Center
Hundreds of horizontal filaments point toward our central supermassive black hole. New radio telescope images reveal hundreds of filaments along the galactic plane, each measuring…
Spacewalk Preps and Science Work on Space Station As SpaceX Dragon Counts Down To Launch
NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station are preparing for a June 9 spacewalk to install new solar arrays, while conducting various health and scientific…
Origami in Orbit: Reusable Heat Shield Transforms Spacecraft Reentries
ESA is set to test Pridwen, an innovative, reusable, origami-based heat shield, which uses radiation instead of ablation to protect spacecraft during atmospheric reentry. Developed…
The “Thunder God Vine” – An Herbal Compound To Help Fight Arthritis
A team of researchers at OU has discovered a protein complex that plays a crucial role in the development of rheumatoid arthritis. Furthermore, their findings…
