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Study: Carbon-Neutral Pavements Are Possible By 2050, But Rapid Policy And Industry Action Are Needed

Analyses show stakeholders of all levels must get involved in decarbonizing pavements to reach climate goals.

Augmented Reality Headset Enables Users To See Hidden Objects

The device could help workers locate objects for fulfilling e-commerce orders or identify parts for assembling products.

A New Mechanism Identified For How Plant Hormones Promote Wood Formation

Researchers at the University of Helsinki have discovered a mechanism that allows plants to regulate the ratio of produced wood (i.e. xylem) and phloem. Both tissues are formed by the vascular cambium. The discovery is important for understanding the factors that regulate tree growth.

Membrane Shaping By A Large Bioenergetic Complex For Functional Specialization

Organisms have developed unique and highly optimal strategies to cater for their energetic needs. Recent study found a unique tubular structure that serves the specialized functional requirements of a certain mitochondria.

Important Step Towards Accurate Use Of Stem Cell-Based Disease Models

Induced pluripotent stem cells offer great therapeutic potential and are a valuable tool for understanding how different diseases develop. New research shows that such stem cell lines should be regularly screened for genetic mutations to ensure the accuracy of the disease models.

Dog Breeds Differ From Each Other In Their Cognitive Traits

A study conducted at the University of Helsinki, Finland set out to determine how 13 dog breeds performed in various cognitive tests. With a sample size of over 1,000 dogs, the researchers found several breed differences in traits such as social cognition, problem-solving ability, and inhibitory control.

Researchers Measured People's Walking Speeds. Who Can Get To The Nearest Store On Foot In 15 Minutes?

The share of walking in cities should increase, but challenges remain. A recent study by the Digital Geography Lab group reveals what effect age, winter conditions and the service network have on the 15-minute city.

Birds Overwintering On Arable Land Experience Fastest Northward Shifts With Climate Change

According to a new Finnish study, birds overwintering on arable land experienced fastest northward shifts due to climate change compared with birds of the same species overwintering in urban and forest habitats.

Want More Generous Children? Show Them Awe-inspiring Art

Concert halls, movie theaters, and museums are home to a kaleidoscope of art forms, but one thing they all have in common is the potential to inspire feelings of awe.

Diversity Training: One Size Does Not Fit All

What explains persistent racial disparities in policing, despite police departments’ repeated investments in bias-training programs?

How ‘Shark Week’ Could Inspire Love for Ocean Predators

Videos of shark attacks are popular – some of Discovery’s “Shark Week” videos of sharks attacking cages or people have attracted millions of views online.

The Self-Taught Vocabulary of Homesigning Deaf Children Supports Universal Constraints on Language

Languages may seem different on an instinctual level—“hello,” for example, does not sound like “ni hao.” But the work of many psychological scientists suggests that the thousands of languages spoken throughout the world draw on many of the same fundamental linguistic abilities and reflect universal aspects of how humans categorize events.

Psychological Stress Impedes Performance, Even for Olympic Athletes

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics were unique not just for taking place during the COVID-19 pandemic but for being the first athletic event to measure and broadcast competitors’ heart rates as world-class archers took a shot at Olympic gold.

Events Serve as “Stepping Stones” en Route to Retrieved Memories

One solution to this frustratingly common scenario is to retrace your steps.

Study Identifies Potential Welfare Concerns For Privately Kept Snakes

New University of Bristol-led research has highlighted several potential welfare concerns relating to how snakes are kept in private homes including issues with enclosure size, temperature and humidity.

Feeding Dogs Raw Meat Associated With Increased Presence Of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

New research has revealed an association between the feeding of raw meat to pet dogs and the presence of bacteria resistant to critically important antibiotics.

The Dangers of “Bureaucra-think”: Research Demonstrates Structural Bias and Racism in Mental Health Organizations

Bias is embedded in the very ways healthcare organizations operate, according to a study published recently in Clinical Psychological Science.

Boozing While Breastfeeding Impacts Health of Newborns

Mouse study shows how offspring brain and behavioral development is impacted by early life alcohol exposure

UCR Team Creates “Quantum Composites” for Various Electrical and Optical Innovations

Materials showed functionality at a wide range of temperatures and a greatly increased ability to store electricity