Tiny Gold “Frying Pans” Kill Bacteria on Implants, Reducing Antibiotic Need
Gold nanorods heated by NIR light create antibacterial surfaces on implants, reducing infection risks during surgeries and potentially decreasing antibiotic resistance. A new technology developed at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden may play a crucial role in combating antibiotic
MRI Uncovers Brain’s Hidden Waste-Removal System, Paving the Way for Alzheimer’s Prevention
The human brain’s glymphatic system, instrumental in removing toxins, has been visualized in living people through MRI technology. This breakthrough points to potential preventive measures for Alzheimer’s disease. A study of five volunteers undergoing surgery confirmed the existence of channels
Brain Shrinkage Alert: Cannabis Use in Youth Linked to Structural Brain Changes
Researchers have discovered that adolescent cannabis use might lead to the cerebral cortex’s thinning. Their study, utilizing both MRI scans and mouse models, reveals that THC, the active substance in cannabis, induces shrinkage in neurons’ dendritic structures, critical for brain
NASA’s SPHEREx: Exploring the Universe in 102 Infrared Colors
Launching by 2025, NASA’s SPHEREx mission will map hundreds of millions of galaxies in 102 infrared colors to investigate the universe’s expansion, galaxy light emissions, and key molecules necessary for life, enhancing our cosmic understanding. Launching by April 2025, NASA’s
Huge lithium deposits are in Nevada. Here's why.
Nevada is becoming a major producer of lithium, thanks to topography, climate, and geologic serendipity.
What really caused encephalitis lethargica, the mysterious disease described in the movie “Awakenings”?
Revisiting a disease that affected a million people might provide answers we need for the future.
Watch sun erupt in 1st images from NOAA's groundbreaking new satellite
NOAA shared new images taken by the world's first operational space-based coronagraph, CCOR-1, captured during a solar storm outburst.
Top Stories: New M4 MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini!
Following the iPad mini launch last week and a tease about Mac announcements for this week, Apple indeed made three key Mac product announcements: new iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro models.These machines bring the M4 chip series to Apple's
Apple Launches iPhone 14 Plus Camera Repair Program
Apple today announced the launch of a new repair program for the iPhone 14 Plus, which addresses a camera issue. According to Apple, a "very small percentage" of iPhone 14 Plus devices do not show a preview of an image
A commander swapped sides in Sudan’s civil war. His community paid in blood.
Victims say the Rapid Support Forces have carried out a spree of killing, sexual assault and looting after Abu Aqla Keikel’s defection to the Sudanese military.
Spain’s floods have killed more than 200. Why have they been so deadly?
Climate change helps explains why the storms and floods were so extreme. But questions have emerged about whether communication failures contributed to the toll.
Export controls failed to keep cutting-edge AI chips from China’s Huawei
A Chinese cryto billionaire is in the spotlight as export control evasion creates a furor.
Army criminal investigators scrutinize key U.S. general
Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla has been one of the Biden administration’s key emissaries to Israel and other Middle Eastern partners since the Gaza war began.
Listen: 'Emilia Perez' soundtrack: Selena Gomez sings pivotal song
Netflix is teasing snippets from the "Emilia Pérez" soundtrack, which dropped Friday. The film is now playing in some theaters ahead of its Nov. 13 Netflix premiere.