Envision a 3D printer that not only constructs objects but also programs their functions. This concept is coming closer to fruition thanks to a recent study published in the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, where scientists explain how magnetic, acoustic, and electric fields can manipulate materials as they solidify—transforming printing into genuine matter reprogramming. Referred […]

Brain Over Breakfast: Investigating the Mental Impacts of Brief Fasting Brain Over Breakfast: Investigating the Mental Impacts of Brief Fasting The next occasion you skip breakfast, you need not fret that your brain will be sluggish. A comprehensive new meta-analysis from the University of Auckland and the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg reveals that brief […]

It starts with a glimmer, a nearly magical flicker across the skin of an octopus that disappears into the sand. That same pigment capable of changing colors, xanthommatin, has now been produced in unprecedented amounts by a team at UC San Diego, representing a significant stride towards sustainable, nature-inspired materials. Published in *Nature Biotechnology*, the […]

It was intended to serve as a pivotal moment for obesity treatment in the UK. However, the introduction of the new weight loss medication tirzepatide, branded as Mounjaro, is revealing significant flaws within the healthcare system. Researchers from King’s College London caution that the National Health Service’s stringent eligibility criteria could lead to a two-tiered […]

High up in the humid darkness of Panama, a diminutive predator achieves what seems impossible. Relying on patience rather than haste, fringe-lipped bats save energy while capturing surprisingly sizable prey, as detailed in a new study from Aarhus University and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute published in Current Biology. Equipped with small biologging backpacks that […]

The occurrence of untrustworthy headlines receiving greater traction on social media than their reliable counterparts is well-established and continues to be evident across multiple platforms. A detailed cross-platform analysis published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences examines this matter by reviewing around 11 million posts with news links shared in January 2024 […]

Even after the gunfire ceases, the effects of war resonate within the home. A recent study from the University of Michigan indicates that families subjected to political violence are more inclined to redirect that aggression inward, altering the dynamics between parents and children long after the conflict subsides. Researchers monitored over 1,000 families from Israel […]

In a laboratory at the University of the Basque Country, a mat of deep black nanoneedles absorbs light like a sponge. The material, copper cobaltate shaped into needle-like formations and topped with an ultra-thin aluminum-doped zinc oxide film, has now shown solar absorption of up to 99.5% during high-temperature, wide-angle evaluations. For concentrated solar power […]