Cutting boards are practical tools commonly seen in the majority of households and restaurant kitchens. Yet, according to a study published in ACS’ Environmental Science…
Robot Souls and “Junk Code”: Should AI Be Given a Human Conscience?
Humans have curated the best of human intelligence to inform AI, with the hopes of creating flawless machines – but could the flaws we left…
Diet & Destiny: How Your Food Choices Influence Cancer Development
Omer Yilmaz’s work on how diet influences intestinal stem cells could lead to new ways to treat or prevent gastrointestinal cancers. Every three to five…
An Unprecedented Rate of Global Warming – Greenhouse Gas Emissions at “An All-Time High”
According to 50 leading scientists, human-caused global warming has continued to increase at an “unprecedented rate” since the last major assessment of the climate system…
An Unprecedented Rate of Global Warming – Greenhouse Gas Emissions at “An All-Time High”
According to 50 leading scientists, human-caused global warming has continued to increase at an “unprecedented rate” since the last major assessment of the climate system…
Fighting Fire With Fire: The Power of Prescribed Burns To Curb Megafires in California, Oregon, and Washington
Controlled fires in key areas could drastically reduce smoke exposure throughout the entire western U.S. Wildfire smoke is a threat to air quality, public health,…
Harnessing Photosynthesis: A Green Energy Solution for Martian Occupation & Space Exploration
Researchers are working on sustainable technology to harvest solar power in space – which could supplement life support systems on the Moon and Mars. In…
Molecule NPY and Weight Gain: How Chronic Stress Drives the Brain To Crave Comfort Food
Scientists have found that stress coupled with a high-calorie diet increases the brain’s reward signals for food consumption, leading to weight gain. They attribute this…
Molecule NPY and Weight Gain: How Chronic Stress Drives the Brain To Crave Comfort Food
Scientists have found that stress coupled with a high-calorie diet increases the brain’s reward signals for food consumption, leading to weight gain. They attribute this…
Watt’s Next? Oxford Study May Unlock “Game-Changing” Batteries for Electric Vehicles and Aviation
Oxford University researchers have discovered how lithium metal solid-state batteries (Li-SSBs) fail, potentially paving the way for improved EV batteries. The team identified that the…