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Newswise: Ab Initio Methods Help Scientists Make Sense of Complex Particle Collisions
Released: 5-Jul-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Ab Initio Methods Help Scientists Make Sense of Complex Particle Collisions
Department of Energy, Office of Science

New research finds that ab initio methods using effective field theory can be used to study the scattering of protons and neutrons off atomic nuclei. The research specifically examined the scattering of protons from carbon-12 and oxygen-16 at low energies.

Newswise: Take summer heat health risks seriously, UTSW experts caution
Released: 5-Jul-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Take summer heat health risks seriously, UTSW experts caution
UT Southwestern Medical Center

The scorching heat can be inescapable this time of year, and as temperatures hover around triple digits, experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center caution that uncomfortable weather can escalate to dangerous health conditions.

Newswise: SLAC researchers pioneer new methods in ultrafast science for sharper molecular movies
Released: 5-Jul-2024 1:05 PM EDT
SLAC researchers pioneer new methods in ultrafast science for sharper molecular movies
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

Improvements to the lab’s “electron camera” use AI and “time stamping” to help reveal nature’s speedy processes more accurately.

Newswise: Transgender adults have double the prevalence of cirrhosis as cisgender adults
Released: 5-Jul-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Transgender adults have double the prevalence of cirrhosis as cisgender adults
Keck Medicine of USC

A new study from Keck Medicine of USC published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology finds that transgender adults have double the prevalence of cirrhosis compared to cisgender adults (people whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth), suggesting a need for more supportive, preventive care.

Released: 5-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Texas Tech Professor Receives DOE Grant to Advance Clean Energy
Texas Tech University

The project is part of more than $17 million invested in university-led research.

Released: 5-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Researchers find biological clues to mental health impacts of prenatal cannabis exposure
Washington University in St. Louis

In research published in Nature Mental Health this month, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis outline the intermediate biological steps that could play into how prenatal cannabis exposure leads to behavioral issues down the line.

Newswise: Disinterest in Pediatric Care? Jordan and Rao Pen Perspective Piece on Pediatric Workforce Decline
Released: 5-Jul-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Disinterest in Pediatric Care? Jordan and Rao Pen Perspective Piece on Pediatric Workforce Decline
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

This year’s match results show that only 91.8% of pediatric residency slots were successfully filled by programs compared to a higher percentage in years past. This ongoing outcome has many physicians in the field worried about the declining interest in pediatric subspecialties.

Newswise: Climate Change: Rising Temperatures May Impact Groundwater Quality
Released: 5-Jul-2024 5:05 AM EDT
Climate Change: Rising Temperatures May Impact Groundwater Quality
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

As the world’s largest unfrozen freshwater resource, groundwater is crucial for life on Earth. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have investigated how global warming is affecting groundwater temperatures and what that means for humanity and the environment.

Newswise: Eyesight from a 3D Printer
Released: 5-Jul-2024 4:05 AM EDT
Eyesight from a 3D Printer
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Printing a new cornea during an operation to restore a patient’s eyesight: This groundbreaking step in the fight against corneal disorders is set to become reality with a laser based process using personalized bioink. The method was developed by researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in collaboration with Carl Zeiss Meditec AG and Evonik Healthcare.

Newswise: Advancing Image Generation: Latest AI Model Enhances Precision and Diversity in Text-to-Image Creation
Released: 4-Jul-2024 10:05 PM EDT
Advancing Image Generation: Latest AI Model Enhances Precision and Diversity in Text-to-Image Creation
Higher Education Press

Researchers from Hubei Minzu University and Wuhan University have further advanced CRD-CGAN, an AI model that generates detailed and varied images from text, offering enhanced applications in sectors like digital marketing and virtual reality.

Released: 4-Jul-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Motivated to disagree: What can be learned about rapid polarization from the Israeli judicial reform?
Bar-Ilan University

A newly-published study, conducted in the midst of last year's widespread protests in Israel, has uncovered extreme polarization in public opinion regarding the judicial reform introduced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.

Newswise: Not So Selfish After All: Viruses Use Freeloading Genes as Weapons
2-Jul-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Not So Selfish After All: Viruses Use Freeloading Genes as Weapons
University of California San Diego

Certain pieces of DNA have been labeled as “selfish genetic elements” due to notions that they don’t contribute to a host organism’s survival. Instead, researchers have now discovered that these elements have been weaponized and play a crucial role by cutting off a competitor’s ability to reproduce.

Newswise: Tomato timekeeper: NF-YA3b gene's role in flowering time revealed
Released: 4-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Tomato timekeeper: NF-YA3b gene's role in flowering time revealed
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Controlling the timing of flowering in crops is crucial for optimizing yields and adapting to climate changes. A recent study has identified a specific gene in tomatoes that regulates this critical phase, providing a significant step forward in the ability to fine-tune agricultural practices and enhance productivity.

Newswise: BDS High-precision service: current state, achievements, and future directions
Released: 4-Jul-2024 8:05 AM EDT
BDS High-precision service: current state, achievements, and future directions
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) is undergoing a significant upgrade to meet the burgeoning needs for high-precision positioning across various sectors. The new services aim to provide decimeter-level accuracy within minutes, a substantial improvement over the current capabilities.



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