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Digital twin could help EV batteries charge faster and last longer

Electric vehicle batteries could one day charge faster without wearing out as quickly, thanks to a new approach that uses a detailed virtual copy...

Ancient Meteorite Dust Reveals Magnetism May Have Helped Build Our Sun

About 4.6 billion years ago, our solar system looked nothing like it does today. Instead of a sun surrounded by planets, it began as...

A Pacemaker Powered by the Heart Itself

Every heartbeat creates movement, and researchers in Wisconsin want to put that movement to work. A new experimental device can turn the motion of a...

Popular Diabetes Drugs May Not Replace Insulin

For people with type 2 diabetes who already use long-acting insulin, adding a popular GLP-1 drug may not make it any easier to stop...

Three Daily Servings of Full-Fat Dairy Show No Harm

Milk, yogurt, and cheese with their natural fat left in have long carried a health warning because of saturated fat. A new University of Toronto-led...

Hidden Liver Stress May Show Up in Blood Test

A person's red blood cells may carry an unexpected warning that the liver is under stress. Scientists at The University of Toledo have found that...

Dry Cleaner Neighbors May Face Higher Parkinson’s Risk

Where a person lives may offer clues about their future risk of Parkinson’s disease. New research involving nearly 19 million older Americans found a small...

Diabetes May Make Menopause Symptoms Worse

Menopause is a normal stage of life, but the experience can be very different from one woman to another. Some women have only mild changes,...

Bowel Cancer Screening Could Reduce Death Risk

A small sample collected at home may help prevent a deadly outcome years later. Swedish researchers have found that people who participated in colorectal cancer...

Your Daily Coffee May Boost Metabolic Health

A morning cup of coffee may do more than make people feel awake. A Finnish study suggests that regular coffee drinking is tied to...

Study Finds a Big Cause of Breast Cancer Growth

Breast tumors may be able to turn part of the body's immune system into a tool for building their own nerve supply. A new University...

Brain Scans Reveal a Hidden Alzheimer’s Window

For years, scientists have known that Alzheimer’s disease can quietly develop long before a person becomes forgetful. Now researchers in Norway have found evidence that...

Air Pollution May Worsen Arthritis Pain

A bad air day may have consequences beyond coughing or irritated eyes. New research from South Korea suggests that people with rheumatoid arthritis may experience...

AI Spots Hidden Heart Blockage on Routine Ultrasound

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can detect signs of an important heart obstruction using ordinary ultrasound videos. The technology...

Two Blood Tests May Predict Disability

Two common proteins found in blood may help doctors identify very old adults who are more likely to lose their independence in the years...

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Hidden Stars Reveal Early Galaxies Were Far Bigger Than We Thought

Some of the earliest massive galaxies in the universe may be hiding enormous numbers of small, faint stars, suggesting they contain much more mass...

Scientists Bust 18 Common Volcano Myths, From ‘Smoke’ to Yellowstone Disaster Fears

Volcanoes are surrounded by dramatic stories, from giant underground chambers full of liquid magma to claims that Yellowstone could suddenly unleash a worldwide catastrophe. But...

One Giant Asteroid Impact May Have Reshaped Mars’ Tiny Moon Deimos

A single asteroid impact may have dramatically reshaped Deimos, the smaller of Mars' two moons, creating both a huge depression near its south pole...

Wearable Neck Fans Could Keep You Cool Without Cranking Up the AC

Tiny fans worn around the face or neck could help office workers stay comfortable while reducing the amount of energy buildings use for air...

Scientists Find New Way to Forecast Once-in-1,000-Year Weather Events

Scientists have developed a new way to estimate the risk of extremely rare weather events, including heat waves that might occur only once in...