African American young adults favor family support when it comes to caring for older adults
A study led by Nekehia Quashie, an assistant professor of public health in the University of Rhode Island's College of Health Sciences, examined how different African American age groups felt about the responsibility of …
First bacterial galactose oxidase expands toolkit for greener drug and food ingredient production
To produce pharmaceuticals, food ingredients, and flavors and fragrances, it is often necessary to oxidize alcohols. In conventional chemistry, this transformation typically relies on harsh oxidants and elevated temperat…
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Baby lobster decline foreshadows major midcoast population losses, study shows
A steep drop in baby lobsters provided an early warning of the sharp decline in adult lobsters along Maine's midcoast, a new University of Maine study shows.
Silicon qubits surpass 99.99% gate fidelity while operating three at once
Silicon spin qubits are a promising platform for building scalable quantum computers as they are compatible with the semiconductor manufacturing technologies used to produce today's computer chips. However, they have an …
Neanderthals capable of both violence and care, bones from Iraqi cave suggest - Sky News
Neanderthals capable of both violence and care, bones from Iraqi cave suggest Sky News Hole in Neanderthal shoulder bone linked to ancient wooden spear BBC Neanderthal remains may be earliest human ancestor find killed b…
AI turns scrap impurities into useful ingredients for stronger recycled iron
About 2 billion metric tons of metal are produced worldwide every year to meet the demands of industry, infrastructure and the energy sector. Much of this production still relies on primary raw materials, contributing to…
North Sea heat wave fueled underwater plankton bloom largely missed by satellites
When a marine heat wave strikes, scientists often turn to satellites to see how the ocean is responding. From space, changes in ocean color can reveal shifts in phytoplankton, microscopic organisms that form the foundati…
Six lessons to improve leadership opportunities for women with disability
Employers must do more to remove the barriers preventing women with disability from progressing into leadership, according to a new report from People with Disability Australia (PWDA), the national disability rights and …
How tech-savvy teens are falling for AI crypto scam involving character named Jean Philanthrope – 5 signs to spot bots
TAKE a peek over your teen’s shoulder tonight and you’ll probably see a glowing screen filled with what looks like harmless content. Because right now, millions of youngsters are glued to a bizarre French character named…