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The book provides a structured overview of dioxirane chemistry, examining fundamental principles and their use in organic transformations. It offers practical guidance for chemists to understand and apply dioxirane chemistry in precision synthesis.
The study analyzed 7,115 news stories, 13,787 journalistic sources, and 11,266 photographs, finding a 41.60% focus on men, 39.06% on mixed topics, and only 5.33% on women. The report also examines sexist language, biases, and representation in AI media, proposing recommendations for journalists to promote more egalitarian coverage.
Researchers Christine Ott and Zhiyi Yang are exploring homoerotic poetry in 14th to 16th-century Italy and the evolution of Chinese poetry in the internet age. Yang's work challenges the narrative of traditional poetry being displaced by modern forms, while Ott aims to analyze previously unexplored sources on homoerotic poetry.
Neuropsychologist Nicholas Humphrey argues that the benefits of being drawn to beauty are primarily cognitive, training our minds to recognize patterns and connections. This leads to a uniquely human form of aesthetic emotion, one that recognizes a hidden artist's or Creator's hand behind every design.
Researchers developed openDVP to make Deep Visual Proteomics easier to use, adapt and scale. The tool enables spatially mapping thousands of proteins inside cells, preserving their tissue context. This technology deepens understanding of disease development and helps design better disease interventions.
inClinico Agent automates and optimizes clinical trial intelligence, predicting trial outcomes with high accuracy. The platform achieves an overall AUROC of 0.805 and an accuracy of 0.734, with Phase 3 trial accuracy reaching 0.780.
A new study has provided important pharmacokinetic and safety data to guide dolutegravir dosing in newborns, supporting the FDA approval of the HIV drug for treatment from birth. The study found that dolutegravir achieves levels comparable to those in older children and adults, and is generally well-tolerated.
A new study from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine found that eating more meat, fish, and dairy products was associated with weight gain, even when minimally processed. In contrast, minimally processed plant foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, showed a stronger link to weight loss.
The University of Michigan is developing a crash-prevention system to detect vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists on roads and sidewalks. The system, called SAFETI, uses LiDAR, cellphones, and traffic cameras to predict conflicts and respond through warnings, in-pavement lights, or signal changes.
Researchers have identified promising ways to recover potassium from wastewater, highlighting the potential for nutrient-rich fertilizers. The study suggests that concentrated wastewater favors solid, multi-nutrient fertilizers, while more dilute streams may be better suited to liquid products.
Researchers developed a layered molecular co-assembly strategy to improve organic solar cells' interface quality, enabling devices to achieve 20.1% power conversion efficiency. The strategy promotes favorable vertical phase separation, reduces trap-assisted recombination, and suppresses interfacial defects.
Researchers developed a hybrid intelligent strategy for high-dimensional OAM-comb multicasting using single-shot phase-only holography. The system expands communication dimensionality through parallel multicasting channels and structured OAM combs, achieving high-capacity transmission with enhanced security.
Researchers developed a deep-learning framework to estimate tree abundance using multisensor satellite imagery, providing a national-scale baseline for restoration planning and monitoring. The framework accurately counted 5.25 billion trees across Rwanda and Tanzania, with 51.2% occurring outside areas classified as tree cover.
Afua Acheampong, an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion leader, has won the Dorothy Jones Diversity & Inclusion Achievement Award for her work advancing diversity and inclusion in STEM. The award highlights her leadership and commitment to building a more diverse, equitable, and resilient scientific workforce.
The ISSCR 2029 Annual Meeting will take place in Kyoto, Japan, showcasing discoveries across stem cell science and regenerative medicine. The event will foster international collaboration and accelerate progress in the field, with a focus on Japan's scientific leadership.
Researchers propose a five-step decision-making framework to identify resistance risks early, refine promising drug candidates, and prevent costly failures. The framework groups antibiotic candidates into five main risk categories, helping developers decide which compounds to prioritize, redesign or pursue for more targeted applications.
Weaning stress causes broad transcriptional and translational remodeling in piglets, leading to increased translation efficiency of key inflammatory mediators. GC-rich codons and gut microbiota composition play a role in this process.
Researchers have identified four climatic oscillation indices associated with Ebola outbreak distribution, proposing their use for epidemiological surveillance to detect early warning signals for new outbreaks. The predictive tool can help activate preparedness measures when climate conditions indicate an increased risk, identifying pe...
Experimental lithium fluoride detectors installed on the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis I mission recorded radiation doses near the Moon, differing from those in low Earth orbit. The detectors, developed by Polish scientists, provided preliminary estimates of cosmic radiation doses and their properties.
A study by psychologists from SWPS University and Jagiellonian University found that higher levels of self-compassion and mindfulness can alleviate premenstrual symptoms in women. Practicing mindfulness and self-compassion can help women navigate challenging phases of their menstrual cycle and reduce the impact of daily stress.
Researchers at Fraunhofer IAF developed a laser-enhanced quantum sensor that combines high magnetic-field sensitivity with a large dynamic range. The breakthrough achieved 100% optical contrast and improved the ratio of sensitivity and dynamic range by a factor of up to 590.
Researchers examine how carbon capture can connect with electricity, sunlight, and heat to convert CO2 into valuable chemicals and fuels. The review highlights opportunities to integrate capture with conversion, combine catalytic steps, and use renewable energy or waste heat to accelerate materials discovery and improve efficiency.
A new study reveals the planet's magnetic field was in turmoil 261 million years ago, with rapid reversals occurring over a 3.75-million-year interval. This geomagnetic behavior may have amplified surface environmental stress, which could have contributed to a severe mass extinction event.
Researchers will investigate how urbanization, transport networks, and forest loss are influencing mosquitoes, viruses, and disease risk. The project aims to produce national-scale disease-risk maps and identify potential 'hotspots' where viruses could spill over into people.
A recent study reveals human activity significantly erodes climate-driven Arctic greening, with climate forcing remaining prominent. In a pan-Arctic analysis, researchers found that human disturbance accounted for 16.1% of greenness variability, with browning most pronounced in industrial and mining regions.
Researchers at Columbia University have caught electron waves in a metal for the first time, enabling the manipulation of quantum states in metals. The discovery was made using a material called Pd5AlI2, which has a frustrated crystal lattice structure that allows electrons to be trapped in place.
Researchers discovered a spatial map of numerical magnitude in the brain, allowing for the processing of integers and fractions within the same system. This organized system enables the brain to represent and compare different kinds of numbers, potentially improving mathematical decision-making.
Replacing PE packaging with paper, glass, aluminum, or steel may not reduce environmental impacts, researchers found. The study highlights the importance of considering the complete packaging system and the product being protected.
A team of researchers at ETH Zurich has developed an implantable system that uses an electrically powered catalyst to convert excess glucose in the blood into gluconate, helping to regulate blood sugar levels. The system, which is wirelessly controlled and powered, has shown promising results in laboratory experiments and in diabetic m...
Climate-vulnerable countries face a dual challenge of maintaining sustainable public debt while investing in climate resilience. Jamaica's experience with Hurricane Melissa reveals a self-reinforcing cycle where disasters force underprepared countries to take on additional debt, diverting resources away from future resilience measures.
A wirelessly powered implant uses electrocatalysis to remove excess glucose from the bloodstream, offering a drug-free approach to managing diabesity. In a proof-of-concept study, obese mice with type 2 diabetes experienced weight loss and improved blood glucose levels without adverse effects.
A new study by Stevens Institute of Technology finds that entrepreneurs tend to live longer than non-entrepreneurs due to the autonomy, purpose, and personal control associated with entrepreneurship. The study, which analyzed data from over 27,000 Americans, found that entrepreneurs have a 10% lower risk of death than non-entrepreneurs...
A new AI system, DxO, has been developed to guide diagnostic reasoning and improve diagnostic accuracy while reducing testing costs. The system achieved accuracies of 79.6% to 84.5% and average costs ranging from $1,303 to $8,945 per case, outperforming participating human doctors.
Research suggests combining artistic experiences with conservation science can deepen understanding of biodiversity and correct misconceptions about threatened species. Poetry can evoke empathy, wonder, grief, and a sense of responsibility, motivating people to care and take action in conservation efforts.
A team of researchers reconstructed the Laurentide Ice Sheet's history, revealing it reached its minimum dimensions 3,000 years ago and began re-expanding 2,000 years ago due to cold climate conditions. This finding challenges prevailing ideas about when glacial periods begin.
Researchers from the University of St Andrews have uncovered a previously unknown process linking ice sheets in the Northern Hemisphere to changes in ocean circulation and sea ice in the Southern Hemisphere. This process, which involves cooling of northern waters, can induce significant changes in the Southern Ocean and lead to CO2 dra...
The 2026 survey ranked the top 20 biotech, biopharma, and pharma employers, with Ionis Pharmaceuticals receiving the top honor. The survey, conducted by The Brighton Consulting Group, analyzed responses from over 5,100 employees from North America, Europe, Asia, and other locations.
Researchers at ETH Zurich developed bioactuators that combine living skeletal muscle tissue with a soft hydrogel scaffold, achieving greater movement range and strength. The actuators can flex, jump, swim, and grasp objects, showcasing the potential of living organisms in robotics.
A Germanium photodetector developed for AI clusters offers high bandwidth and efficiency, with a 110 GHz bandwidth and 95.3% quantum efficiency. The device also demonstrated low dark currents and high responsivity, making it a scalable candidate for future single-lane 400-Gbps optical interconnects.
Researchers engineered a strain of E. coli to target gut inflammation and restore balance in the gut-brain axis, alleviating symptoms of colitis-associated depression. The engineered strain secretes anti-inflammatory nanobodies and regulates gamma-aminobutyric acid metabolism to promote beneficial gut bacteria and improve mental health.