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How hidden flaws caused light pole disasters in hurricane Ian

When Hurricane Ian swept across Florida in 2022, several aluminum light poles on a bridge in Central Florida suddenly cracked or collapsed. What puzzled engineers...

Keto diet could support brain function in dementia, study finds

Scientists from Saint Louis University report that the ketogenic (keto) diet and related supplements may help prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is...

Study highlights which supplements may help reduce body weight safely

Scientists from Poznań University of Life Sciences report that certain dietary supplements may support weight loss in people with obesity. Obesity is a major global...

Heartburn drugs linked to major kidney risks, study finds

Proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are common medicines used to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and GERD. Drugs like Prilosec, Nexium, and Prevacid are familiar...

1 in 4 people with type 2 diabetes also have weak bones

A new study from the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University has found that more than one in four people with type 2...

How an ancient ocean floor turned Arkansas into a shark foss treasure

More than 300 million years ago, much of what is now Arkansas lay beneath a shallow sea. Today, that ancient seafloor has made the region...

Vitamin K may help protect women from heart disease risk

Scientists from Amsterdam UMC (location VUmc) report that higher vitamin K levels in the body are associated with better heart health in women. Vitamin K...

New calcium battery lasts 1,000 cycles, offering lithium alternative

As the world moves toward renewable energy and electric vehicles, the need for better batteries is becoming more urgent. Today, most devices — from...

Astronomers spot one of the earliest galaxy clusters ever discovered

Astronomers using two of NASA’s most powerful space telescopes have discovered a massive cluster of galaxies forming much earlier in the universe than scientists...

5,300-year-old drill discovery rewrites history of ancient Egyptian technology

A small metal object discovered more than a century ago is changing what scientists know about ancient Egyptian technology. Researchers from Newcastle University and the...

Study reveals best diets for lowering blood pressure and heart risk

In a new study, researchers at Harvard Medical School examined how different dietary patterns affect the risk of heart disease. They analyzed data from the...

Smartwatches could detect depression relapse weeks before symptoms return

A simple wearable device such as a smartwatch could one day help prevent the return of major depression by warning people weeks or even...

Drinking coffee may lower risk of death by slowing heart rate

Scientists from Kurume University report that drinking more coffee may reduce the risk of death associated with an elevated resting heart rate. Metabolic syndrome is...

Simple surgical change could prevent most deadly ovarian cancer

A straightforward surgical approach developed in Canada may dramatically reduce the risk of the deadliest form of ovarian cancer. Researchers at the University of British...

Why many people say no to life-saving heart drug statins

Heart disease is one of the biggest health problems in the world, and in the United States, it is the number one cause of...

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New device can hide your heartbeat from radar surveillance

Imagine sitting at your desk during a normal workday. You log into your computer, unaware that a built-in sensing system could be tracking your...

Scientists identify key bottlenecks slowing sodium-ion batteries

Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a promising alternative to today’s lithium-ion batteries. While lithium-ion technology powers everything from smartphones to electric cars, lithium is relatively...

New compact device turns sunlight and waste heat into clean hydrogen at 28% efficiency

Hydrogen is often described as a fuel of the future because when it is used, it produces only water instead of harmful emissions. But making...

How big can a planet get? Scientists have new answers

When it comes to planets, bigger is not always easier to understand. The largest planets in the universe are gas giants—massive worlds made mostly...

Can life begin on a moon without a sun

Free-Floating Planets, or as they are more commonly known, Rogue Planets, wander interstellar space completely alone. Saying there might be a lot of them...