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Scientists develop long-lasting, sustainable catalyst for hydrogen production

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan, led by Ryuhei Nakamura, have made a significant advance in green hydrogen...

Black holes can halt star formation in massive galaxies

It’s difficult to actually visualise a universe that is changing. Things tend to happen at snails pace albeit with the odd exception. Take the formation...

The hidden hero in managing high blood pressure: Potassium

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a widespread health issue that can lead to severe problems like heart disease and stroke. While reducing salt intake...

Scientists find a new risk factor for heart disease

Researchers from around the world have linked transportation noise to increased risks of heart and brain vascular diseases. This group of experts, including noise specialists...

Why metformin is a cornerstone in managing type 2 diabetes

Metformin is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for type 2 diabetes, a condition characterized by high blood sugar levels due to the...

Scientists find new treatment for acute heart failure

Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy have discovered a promising new approach to treat acute heart failure,...

Research shows a new cause of Parkinson’s Disease

Millions of people around the world are affected by Parkinson's Disease, a progressive condition where brain cells deteriorate over time. This leads to various difficulties...

Key strategies for liver disease management with diet and exercise

Managing liver disease often involves careful attention to diet and exercise. Since the liver plays a crucial role in processing nutrients, detoxifying harmful substances, and...

How to tackle dementia before it progresses

Dementia is a condition that affects millions of people around the world, characterized by a decline in memory, language, problem-solving, and other cognitive skills...

How to manage high blood pressure without medication

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a health condition that affects a significant portion of the adult population worldwide. It's a major risk factor for...

Common causes and prevention of heart failure: What to know

Heart failure, a term that can sound alarming, is a condition where the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should. This doesn't mean...

Here’s why we should put a gravitational wave observatory on the Moon

Scientists detected the first long-predicted gravitational wave in 2015, and since then, researchers have been hungering for better detectors. But the Earth is warm and...

Scientists create mask-inspired smart windows to boost energy efficiency and weather resistance

Researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have pioneered a groundbreaking smart window technology that draws inspiration from medical masks. Their new design significantly...

Engineers develop energy-efficient underwater robot with innovative buoyancy control

A team of engineering students from Rice University has created a groundbreaking underwater robot that controls its buoyancy through water-splitting fuel cells, presenting a...

Why people with obesity have higher risk of type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar (glucose). With the rise in global obesity rates, the...

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MIT engineers develop advanced security chip to protect smartphone data

Researchers at MIT, in collaboration with the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, have engineered a new type of chip designed to enhance the security of...

Hubble Telescope has accidentally discovered over a thousand asteroids

The venerable Hubble Space Telescope is like a gift that keeps on giving. Not only is it still making astronomical discoveries after more than thirty...

Will we know if TRAPPIST-1e has life?

The search for extrasolar planets is currently undergoing a seismic shift. With the deployment of the Kepler Space Telescope and the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite...

There was a doomed comet near the sun during the eclipse

A surprise appearance of a new comet made the April 8th total solar eclipse all the more memorable. Any dedicated ‘umbraphile’ will tell you: no...

Scientists develop revolutionary metasurface for precise wireless signal control

Researchers have recently made a significant breakthrough in wireless communication technology with the development of a new device known as a reconfigurable transmissive metasurface. This...