Credit: Unsplash.Love, often described as a many-splendored thing, proves challenging to define, a difficulty shared by both researchers and the general public. Cultural nuances play a role, and psychological theories on romantic love are diverse, as highlighted by Chen, Xia, and Dunne (2024) in their exploration of how individuals define love in everyday contexts.Love,...
Credit: Phys.orgUrban agriculture holds the promise of decentralizing food sources, offering environmental advantages such as wildlife habitat, and reducing environmental footprints. However, there are knowledge gaps related to the benefits, risks, and social dynamics of expanding urban agriculture.A recent article in Nature Food, authored by a team of interdisciplinary experts, including a researcher from...
Credit: University of BathTo kick off 2024 with a fresh routine to enhance fitness and well-being, a recent University of Bath study proposes that integrating mindfulness with exercise could be a crucial factor for success. Published in the academic journal Mental Health and Physical Activity, the study indicates that lifestyle changes incorporating both physical...
Credit: YubaNetInfants and toddlers exposed to television or videos may display unusual sensory behaviors, including disengagement from activities, a preference for more intense stimulation, and sensitivity to stimuli like loud sounds or bright lights, as indicated by research from Drexel's College of Medicine published in JAMA Pediatrics. The study reveals that children with increased...
Oceans, covering a substantial portion of Earth's surface and hosting a diverse range of life, also contain a dispersed population of uranium ions. Extracting these ions from seawater could provide a sustainable fuel source for nuclear power generation.Scientists, as reported in ACS Central Science, have developed a material for electrochemical extraction that efficiently attracts...
Credit: Tech ExploristFor the first time, researchers from the Structured Light Laboratory (School of Physics) at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, led by Professor Andrew Forbes, collaborated with string theorist Robert de Mello Koch from Huzhou University in China (formerly from Wits University). They demonstrated the remarkable feat of perturbing pairs...
Credit: Mimi HammadORNL scientists used quantum biology, AI, and bioengineering to improve CRISPR Cas9 genome editing for microbes, boosting renewable fuel and chemical production.CRISPR is a powerful bioengineering tool, that alters genetic code for improved organism performance or mutation correction. CRISPR Cas9 targets and cleaves specific genome sites using a single guide RNA. Previous...
Credit: Food NavigatorA recent study indicates that snacks make up nearly 25% of the daily calorie intake for adults in the United States and contribute to approximately one-third of the additional sugar consumed daily. Researchers examined data from surveys involving over 20,000 individuals and discovered that Americans typically consume around 400 to 500 snack...
Credit: IIASIIASA scientists have pioneered a new approach to restore fertility and education data, specifically in developing nations facing erratic or uncertain data sets. Accurate and consistent data is crucial for policymakers to assess how women's education influences fertility rates, especially during times of educational growth and declining fertility, a prevalent trend globally.Evaluating Education's...
Credit: Universe TodayNASA's Webb offers stunning view of exploded star. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope presents a fresh image of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A (Cas A), resembling a gleaming, spherical ornament poised for the perfect holiday tree placement. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, during the 2023 Holidays at the White House, unveiled the...
