Laser-fabricated crystals in glass are ferroelectric

For the first time, a team of researchers has demonstrated that laser-generated crystals confined in glass…

Emerging evidence of an impending Parkinson’s disease pandemic identified

For most of human history Parkinson's disease (PD) has been a rare disorder. However, demography and…

Does the ‘buddy system’ approach to weight loss work?

One of the more common self-improvement goals, particularly in the winter months before 'beach body' season,…

Scientists explore tick salivary glands as tool to study virus transmission, infection

The salivary glands of some tick species could become important research tools for studying how viruses…

China not ‘walking the walk’ on methane emissions

In China, regulations to reduce methane emissions from coal mining took full effect in 2010 and…

Weather at key growth stages predicts Midwest corn yield and grain quality

Corn is planted on approximately 90 million acres across the United States every year. With all…

Fluid dynamics simulation reveals the underlying physics of liquid jet cleaning

In a significant advance for semiconductor manufacturing, mechanical engineers created a simulation that makes it easier…

Streaming chill vibes? Spotify data says the season is the reason

Our music choices are influenced by season and time of day, and differ by gender, age,…

Lower obesity rates linked with public transportation use, study shows

Public transportation systems provide numerous economic benefits for a community. An added public health bonus provided…

Smart, self-powered knee implants could reduce number of knee replacement surgeries

Smart knee implants may soon be a reality. Implants can provide doctors with regular activity updates…