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Doctors & Their Families Less Likely to Follow Medical Guidelines Than Others

TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors are notorious for criticizing patients who don't take medications as prescribed.

MIT’s New Ultra-Thin Solar Cells Can Turn Almost Any Surface Into A Solar Panel

MIT’s new solar cells are lighter and thinner and can be laminated onto almost any surface.

Equilibrium — Using Ancient Methods To Develop Cleaner Concrete

Future concrete buildings could be made more durable — and environmentally friendly — using the long-lost building techniques of ancient Rome, a new study has found.

‘Self-Healing’ Roman Concrete Could Aid Modern Construction, Study Suggests

They have stood through the fall of an empire, the carnage of great wars and the foundation of a new country.

Mystery Of Why Roman Buildings Have Survived So Long Has Been Unraveled, Scientists Say

The majestic structures of ancient Rome have survived for millennia — a testament to the ingenuity of Roman engineers, who perfected the use of concrete.

The Reproducibility Issues That Haunt Health-Care AI

Health-care systems are rolling out artificial-intelligence tools for diagnosis and monitoring. But how reliable are the models?

Managers Must Learn Why Workers Deserve A Fair Share Of The Spoils

Business school classes lack the diversity that encourages empathy and, ultimately, could cure the ill of wage stagnation

Equilibrium/Sustainability — Feeding The Future On Silkworms And Crickets

Future food shortages could be alleviated by encouraging the culinary use of edible insects, researchers argue in a new paper.

Why Tinkering is Important for Kids

A new study finds that tinkering with “everyday” science-related objects at home could be an important way to build science interests and skills in kids, but children may not always know if they have access to these items.

Studies ID Ways to Help Young Adults Avoid Health Impacts of Stress

It’s well established that experiencing stress can hurt our physical health.

Findings for Invasive Insect’s Life Cycle Could Aid Management in Southeast

New research findings could help scientists control the emerald ash borer, an invasive pest ravaging native ash trees in North America.

Fossil-Sorting Robots Will Help Researchers Study Oceans, Climate

Researchers have developed and demonstrated a robot capable of sorting, manipulating, and identifying microscopic marine fossils.

Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine Raises Ethical Challenges

Use of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing in the field of veterinary medicine, but veterinary experts caution that the rush to embrace the technology raises some ethical considerations.

Bird Diversity Increased in Severely Burned Forests of Southern Appalachian Mountains

A new study found bird diversity increased in North Carolina mountain forest areas severely burned by wildfire in 2016, reinforcing that while wildfire can pose risks to safety and property, it can be beneficial to wildlife.

Study Examines Bacteria Living In and On Mosquitoes

Avoiding mosquitoes to protect against bites is always a good idea.

Using Sound To Model The World

This machine-learning system can simulate how a listener would hear a sound from any point in a room.

Machine Learning Facilitates “Turbulence Tracking” In Fusion Reactors

A new approach sheds light on the behavior of turbulent structures that can affect the energy generated during fusion reactions, with implications for reactor design.

Climate Impacts Are Increasing; Textbooks Aren’t Keeping Pace

A new study from North Carolina State University finds that biology textbooks have done a poor job of incorporating material related to climate change.

A New Control System For Synthetic Genes

Researchers have developed a technique that could help fine-tune the production of monoclonal antibodies and other useful proteins.

Tweets, News Offer Insights on Invasive Insect Spread

A new North Carolina State University study shows the potential for using Twitter and online news articles to track the timing and location of invasive insect spread in the United States and around the globe.