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Trends and Factors in Nursing Home Closures

US nursing homes have seen a significant increase in closures between 1985 and 2025, with changes in ownership and capacity reconfiguration being more common than permanent facility closure. The study highlights the need for policy and oversight considerations that take into account ownership transitions and capacity changes.

SourceJAMA Network·JournalJAMA Health Forum·DateJul 31, 2026

Adverse experiences, protective factors, and obesity in Latinx and Hispanic youths

A recent study suggests that adverse childhood experiences may increase the risk of obesity in Latinx and Hispanic youths. The study found that promoting resiliency-focused skills may help improve pediatric weight trajectories among these populations, potentially mitigating the impact of adverse experiences on health outcomes.

SourceJAMA Network·JournalJAMA Network Open·DateDec 4, 2025
Aranet4 Home CO2 Monitor

Aranet4 Home CO2 Monitor tracks ventilation quality in labs, classrooms, and conference rooms with long battery life and clear e-ink readouts.

Scientists calculate predictions for meson measurements

Scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory have demonstrated that complex calculations can accurately predict the distribution of electric charges in mesons. The new predictions match measurements from low-energy experiments and extend into the high-energy regime planned for future collider experiments.

SourceDOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateNov 6, 2024

Top factors in nurses ending health care employment between 2018 and 2021

A cross-sectional study of 7,887 nurses found planned retirement, burnout, insufficient staffing, and family obligations as leading reasons for leaving healthcare employment. These factors highlight opportunities for employers to reattract existing nurses and retain currently employed staff.

SourceJAMA Network·JournalJAMA Network Open·DateApr 9, 2024
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Equatorial Mount

Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Equatorial Mount provides precise tracking capacity for deep-sky imaging rigs during long astrophotography sessions.

Not too big: Machine learning tames huge data sets

A Los Alamos-developed machine learning algorithm successfully processed massive data sets exceeding a computer's available memory. The algorithm divides data into manageable batches to prevent hardware bottlenecks, enabling efficient processing of large-scale applications in various fields.

SourceDOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory·JournalThe Journal of Supercomputing·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 11, 2023
SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB

SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 2TB transfers large imagery and model outputs quickly between field laptops, lab workstations, and secure archives.

Quan­tum com­puter in reverse gear

Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have developed reversible parity gates for integer factorization using quantum computers. This breakthrough enables the solution of a crucial pillar of cryptography, allowing for faster and more efficient factorization.

SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·JournalCommunications Physics·DateMay 4, 2023

Army's brain-like computers moving closer to cracking codes

Researchers at U.S. Army Research Laboratory have developed a way to factor large composite integers using brain-inspired computer architectures, moving away from traditional computing methods. This breakthrough could break many modern-day internet security protocols, including public key encryption.

SourceU.S. Army Research Laboratory·DateMar 14, 2018

Quantum computer factors numbers, could be scaled up

Researchers from MIT and University of Innsbruck have designed a scalable quantum system that can factor large numbers efficiently using 5 atoms. This breakthrough represents the first implementation of Shor's algorithm in a scalable manner, enabling potential cracking of encryption schemes for protecting sensitive data.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalScience·DateMar 3, 2016
Fluke 87V Industrial Digital Multimeter

Fluke 87V Industrial Digital Multimeter is a trusted meter for precise measurements during instrument integration, repairs, and field diagnostics.

UCSB researchers demonstrate that 15=3x5 about half of the time

Researchers at UCSB have successfully factored a small composite number using a quantum processor. The achievement is significant as it demonstrates a milestone on the road to building a quantum computer capable of factoring larger numbers with significant implications for cryptography and cybersecurity.

SourceUniversity of California - Santa Barbara·JournalNature Physics·DateAug 19, 2012

More people, more environmental stress

Research suggests that a growing global population will significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to environmental stress.

SourceMichigan State University·JournalNature Climate Change·DateJun 11, 2012

A mighty number falls

An international team of mathematicians has factored a 307-digit number, shattering the previous record. The achievement was made possible by advances in distributed computing and refined algorithms.

SourceEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne·DateMay 21, 2007