Police understand the importance of sleep—but for many, the nature of the job makes it hard to get enough of it. Summary Police officers often struggle with sleep deprivation due to the demanding nature Read More
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Every few years, the tires on your car wear thin and need to be replaced. But where does that lost tire material go? Summary Worn tires shed tiny particles as they roll, contributing to a Read More
The moon’s thin atmosphere, called an exosphere, has been a puzzle to science for some time. Two main processes were thought to create this wispy gas envelope; tiny meteoroids hitting the surface and solar Read More
Dogs’ noses are sensitive enough to track down fleeing convicts, locate human remains in hidden burial sites and detect illicit drug stashes. Summary Dogs possess an extraordinary sense of smell, far exceeding human capabilities. This Read More
Astronomers observe a rapid radio brightening of tidal disruption event
Using various telescopes worldwide, an international team of astronomers has observed a tidal disruption event (TDE) known as AT2018hyz, which allowed them to witness a rapid brightening of this source in the radio band. Read More
Study clarifies catalyst design for cleaner ammonia production – New
Researchers at Tohoku University have uncovered key principles that could advance sustainable ammonia production by electrochemically converting nitrate waste. Summary Tohoku University researchers have discovered crucial principles for sustainable ammonia production using electrochemical conversion of Read More
It has long been established that emotions reflect in our voice—this helps us communicate more purposefully and gives listeners cues as to how they should interpret what we say. But what emotions predominate in Read More
Novel method reveals glucose channeling, charting the fine structure of
In a scientific first, researchers from Vanderbilt University and the University of California, San Diego, have generated a high-resolution metabolic “map” of how cells orchestrate glucose processing, revealing a hidden world where organelles and molecular Read More
Foreign overfishing fuels Senegal's deadly migration crisis to Europe –
The decades-long overexploitation of the marine fisheries resources of most West African countries is one of the top drivers of illegal immigration to Europe via deadly routes through the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the Strait Read More
A sensor that can measure hormone concentrations in plants precisely and in real time with minimal damage can shed light on how hormones affect plants’ response to disease and stress. With further development, it could Read More