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/ 1 year agoSeparating molecules is a highly energy-intensive but essential part of drug development, desalination and other industrial processes – improving membranes can help
Around half of US industrial energy use goes toward separating molecules in industrial processes. Developing materials that can withstand harsh industrial...
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/ 1 year agoIRS is using $60B funding boost to ramp up use of technology to collect taxes − not just hiring more enforcement agents
The agency hopes to make paying taxes less onerous for the majority of Americans who follow the rules.
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/ 1 year agoSecondhand smoke may be a substantial contributor to lead levels found in children and adolescents, new study finds
Researchers found that children exposed to secondhand smoke had higher than average levels of lead in their blood.
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/ 1 year agoDo unbiased jurors exist to serve at Trump’s trials in the age of social media?
Trump’s lawyers, and those prosecuting him, aren’t the only ones grappling with the problem of finding unbiased jurors in the age...
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/ 1 year agoReligious leaders without religion: How humanist, atheist and spiritual-but-not-religious chaplains tend to patients’ needs
As more Americans step away from organized religion, so do more chaplains – but they are prepared to offer spiritual care...
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/ 1 year agoHeat pumps will cool your home during the hottest of summers and reduce your global warming impact
Heat pumps can be 400% more efficient than a gas furnace.
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/ 1 year agoNanoparticles will change the world, but whether it’s for the better depends on decisions made now
Nanoparticles have contributed to profound medical advances like the COVID-19 vaccine, but without oversight, they pose ethical and environmental issues.
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/ 1 year agoThe US is spending billions to reduce forest fire risks – we mapped the hot spots where treatment offers the biggest payoff for people and climate
Forest thinning and controlled burns take away fuel for fires, but the US can only treat so many acres. Which ones...
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/ 1 year agoTraditional medicine provides health care to many around the globe – the WHO is trying to make it safer and more standardized
More people are seeking out traditional forms of medicine, from acupuncture to herbal medicines. The WHO is working to develop standards...
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/ 1 year agoThe US committed to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, but like other countries, it’s struggling to make progress
Halfway to the SDGs’ 2030 deadline, countries have made progress, but most are struggling to meet all 17 goals. The US...
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/ 1 year agoInvasive species cause billions of dollars in damage worldwide: 4 essential reads
According to a new UN report, invasive species do more than US$423 billion in damage worldwide every year. Four articles explore...
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/ 1 year agoCould a single drug treat the two leading causes of death in the US: cancer and cardiovascular disease?
Cardiovascular disease and cancer share many parallels in their origins and how they develop. Nanoparticles offer one potential way to effectively...
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/ 1 year agoNot religious, not voting? The ‘nones’ are a powerful force in politics – but not yet a coalition
Nonreligious voters are poised to make an impact, but sweeping statements about the ‘nones’ don’t tell the full story.
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/ 1 year agoAlabama’s defiant new voting map rejected by federal court — after Republicans ignored the Supreme Court’s directive to add a second majority-Black House district
Since 2020, Alabama lawmakers have failed to draw political districts that give Black voters an equal chance of selecting political candidates...
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/ 1 year agoEntrepreneurs, beware: Owning your own business can make it harder to get hired later
Returning to a 9-to-5 job is more challenging than many expect.
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/ 1 year agoThe untold story of how Howard University came to be known as ‘The Mecca’
While it’s widely believed that Howard University came to be known as “The Mecca” in the 1960s, new evidence shows the...
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/ 1 year agoKrishna Janmashtami: Celebrating the birthday of a beloved Hindu god, renowned for his compassion and his wisdom in the Bhagavad Gita
Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated as the birthday of the Hindu god Krishna. Many Hindus reenact episodes from mythology on Krishna’s life,...
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/ 1 year agoExperts alone can’t handle AI – social scientists explain why the public needs a seat at the table
Industry leaders, scientists and policymakers may see AI’s technical potential, but societies have trouble adapting to revolutionary advances without broad public...
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/ 1 year agoIf anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fear
Although emotions like fear and anxiety originate in your brain, they ultimately travel through your body and make your heart race...
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/ 1 year agoWhat is geospatial intelligence? A geographer explains the powerful melding of maps and data
The combination of data and maps is useful for a lot more than just helping you get from point A to...
