September 19, 2024Could interstellar quantum communications involve Earth or solve the Fermi paradox? Science
September 19, 2024Adolescents exposed to greater parental conflict more likely to have sleep problems as emerging adults. Science
September 19, 2024Hollow concrete mimics human bones for 5x better toughness | Engineers have developed a new kind of concrete that promises more than 5 times the damage resistance of the usual stuff, by poking holes in its structure. Science
September 19, 2024Low cognitive ability intensifies the link between social media use and anti-immigrant attitudes. Individuals with higher cognitive abilities were less prone to these negative attitudes, suggesting that cognitive ability may offer protection against emotionally charged narratives on social media. Science
September 19, 2024For the first time, scientists are able to directly compare the different kinds of injury that mechanical ventilation causes to cells in the lungs. Using a ventilator-on-a-chip model, researchers found shear stress from the collapse and reopening of air sacs is the most injurious type of damage. Science
September 19, 2024Despite spending much more on healthcare , Americans receive poorer outcomes in comparison to ten peer countries. Science
September 19, 2024Air pollution, high temperatures, and risk factors such as obesity and high blood pressure are driving global increases in stroke. Between 1990 and 2021, the number of people who had a new stroke rose by 70%, and the number who died from a stroke increased by 44% Science
September 19, 2024Consuming berries, tea and red wine may reduce the risk of dementia, new study shows. Consuming 6 additional servings of flavonoid-rich foods per day, in particular berries, tea and red wine, was associated with a 28% lower risk of dementia. Science
September 19, 2024Media attacks on the LGBTQ+ community may increase suicide risk among LGBTQ+ young adults, finds a new study in JAMA Pediatrics. Science