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Flexible circuits for 3D printing
(Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY) A research cooperation between the University of Hamburg and DESY has developed a process suitable for 3D printing that can be used to produce transparent and mechanically flexible electronic circuits. The tech...
Ocean acidification 'could have consequences for millions'
(University of Plymouth) Ocean acidification could have serious consequences for the millions of people globally whose lives depend on coastal protection, fisheries and aquaculture, a new publication suggests.
Is the EPA Stifling Science on Chemical Toxicity Reports?
Critics say changes to the agency’s review process will harm public health-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Study: Deep-ocean creatures living a 'feast-or-famine' existence because of energy fluxes
(Oregon State University) Scientists for the first time have tracked how much energy from plants and animals at the surface of the open ocean survives as particles drop to the seafloor more than two miles below, where they say a surprisingly robust e...
Novel therapies slow CKD progression in patients with diabetes
(ERA-EDTA) The recently published CREDENCE study showed that SGLT2 inhibitors can slow progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in diabetes patients in addition to the effects seen with RAAS blockade. Canagliflozin was associated with a 34% risk r...
Changes from head injuries associated with increases in youth offending
(Crime and Justice Research Alliance) A new longitudinal study looked at the impact on criminal persistence of head injuries, which have been linked to increased levels of offending, among adolescents and early adults. It found that changes in indivi...
Researchers discover surprising quantum effect in hard disk drive material
(DOE/Argonne National Laboratory) Argonne scientists have further explored a new effect that enhances their ability to control the direction of electron spin in certain materials. Their discovery may lead to more powerful and energy-efficient materia...
Snowmelt causes seismic swarm near California's Long Valley Caldera
(Seismological Society of America) A spring surge of meltwater, seeping through vertically tilted layers of rock, caused a seismic swarm near California's Long Valley Caldera in 2017, according to research presented at the 2019 SSA Annual Meetin...
NASA-NOAA satellite catches intense Tropical Cyclone Kenneth make landfall in northern Mozambique
(NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center) Mozambique is still recovering from deadly Tropical Cyclone Idai, and a second powerful tropical cyclone has now made landfall in the country. As NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Southern Indian...
Caffeine Peps Up Solar Energy
The human energizer can also improve the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com