Microplastics (MPs) refer to plastic particles Click here for original story, Microplastics are widespread…
A cointegrating relationship between the COVID-19 global fear index and stock returns
Researchers in Fiji have used the recently developed COVID-19 based global “fear index” to investigate the…
Webb's specialized heat radiator deployed successfully
At about 8:48 a.m. EST, a specialized radiator assembly necessary for Webb’s science instruments to reach…
Light–matter interactions simulated on the world’s fastest supercomputer
Researchers have developed a computational approach for simulating interactions between matter and light at the atomic…
Integrated photonics for quantum technologies
An international team of leading scientists has compiled a comprehensive overview of the potential, global outlook,…
Exercise alters brain chemistry to protect aging synapses
When elderly people stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhances…
Why people deceive themselves
A philosophy team analyzed the role self-deception plays in everyday life and the strategies people use…
Great balls of fire: How heating up testicles with nanoparticles might one day be a form of male birth control
Women have a variety of methods for contraception, but only two methods are commonly available to…
The self-employed hard hit by coronavirus crisis
Self-employed workers’ hours have significantly decreased during the coronavirus crisis. Their average hours worked decreased most…
Real shooting stars exist, but they aren't the streaks you see in a clear night sky
“I see thy glory like a shooting star.” Click here for original story, Real…