Knowridge Science Report

How to control friction in topological insulators

Topological insulators are innovative materials that conduct electricity on the surface, but act as insulators on the inside. Physicists at the University of Basel and...

7 signs of a toxic relationship you should know

Feel like you could be in a toxic relationship with a friend or significant other? A toxic relationship can start out perfectly healthy, but over...

Bigger spend, same end: Medicare could save money in post-hospital care

Picture a woman in her 60s, in the hospital, after a heart attack or hip replacement. As her hospital stay nears its end, her care...

Heart attack patients with mild cognitive problems get fewer treatments

In a new study, researchers found people who have mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are less likely to receive proven heart attack treatment in the...

Hot water soak may effectively manage this dangerous artery disease

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a condition in which fatty buildup accumulates in the arteries, leading to reduced blood flow to the limbs. It is...

This black hole crackles and flares violently

An international team of astronomers, led by the University of Southampton, have used state-of-the-art cameras to create a high frame-rate movie of a growing...

Saturn has more moons than Jupiter – but why are we only finding out...

With the discovery of 20 more moons orbiting Saturn, the ringed planet has overtaken Jupiter as host to the most moons in the Solar...

New production technique for high-performance polymer could make for better body armor

Using a new composite nanoparticle catalyst, Brown University researchers have shown they can make degradation-resistant PBO, a polymer used to make body armor and...

NAZI scientists created an alternative to DDT pesticide

DFDT, a fast-acting insecticide, has an alarming history, researchers report. “We set out to study the growth of crystals in a little-known insecticide and uncovered...

If you take opioids for chronic pain, you may find it hard to find...

Finding a new doctor for health checkups and primary care can pose a challenge to anyone. But for people who take prescription opioid pills for...

Blue light isn’t the main source of eye fatigue and sleep loss – it’s...

Blue light has gotten a bad rap, getting blamed for loss of sleep and eye damage. Personal electronic devices emit more blue light than...

Scientists find possible treatment for non-healing wounds in diabetes

In a new study, researchers found for the first time an enzyme that seems to be critical for normal healing—and, in diabetic patients, appears...

Despite worry, man older Americans don’t ask doctors about dementia

Many Americans in their 50s and early 60s are worried about declining brain health, especially if they have loved ones with memory loss and...

This diet may make your brain age faster

In a new study, researchers found a high-fat, high-sugar diet could make the brain age faster, and endurance exercise such as running could help...

Losing weight—and keeping it off—may protect your heart and metabolic function

In a new study, researchers found people who lose weight and keep it off can stabilize or even improve their cardio-metabolic risk factors compared...