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EurekAlert! – Breaking News- Laser diode emits deep UV lightNagoya University researchers say they have designed a laser diode that emits the shortest-wavelength ultraviolet light to-date, with potential applications in disinfection, dermatology, and DNA analyses.
- 'Melting rock' models predict mechanical origins of earthquakesEngineers at Duke University have devised a model that can predict the early mechanical behaviors and origins of an earthquake in multiple types of rock. The model provides new insights into unobservable phenomena that take place miles beneath the Earth's surface under incredible pressures and temperatures, and could help researchers better predict earthquakes -- or […]
- Climate may play a bigger role than deforestation in rainforest biodiversityIn a study on small mammal biodiversity in the Atlantic Forest, researchers found that climate may affect biodiversity in rainforests even more than deforestation does.
- The Lancet: Fewer than half of US clinical trials have complied with the law on reporting results, despite new regulationsLess than half (41%) of clinical trial results are reported promptly onto the US trial registry, and 1 in 3 trials remain unreported, according to the first comprehensive study of compliance since new US regulations came into effect in January 2017.
- PEPTIC trial comparing strategies to prevent stress ulcers in ICU patients needing mechanical ventilationResearchers report on a randomized clinical trial that compared two strategies (proton pump inhibitors vs. histamine-2 receptor blockers) to prevent stress ulcers among adult patients in intensive care units who needed mechanical ventilation. The trial was conducted at 50 ICUs in five countries to compare in-hospital death rates using the two strategies. The study is being released […]
- Laser diode emits deep UV light
- EurekAlert! – Policy and Ethics
- Microplastics affect sand crabs' mortality and reproduction, PSU study finds(Portland State University) Sand crabs, a key species in beach ecosystems, were found to have increased adult mortality and decreased reproductive success when exposed to plastic microfibers, according to a new Portland State University study.
- The Lancet: Fewer than half of US clinical trials have complied with the law on reporting results, despite new regulations(The Lancet) Less than half (41%) of clinical trial results are reported promptly onto the US trial registry, and 1 in 3 trials remain unreported, according to the first comprehensive study of compliance since new US regulations came into effect in January 2017.
- Transformational innovation needed to reach global forest restoration goals(University of Maryland Baltimore County) New research finds that global South countries have pledged the largest areas of land to forest restoration, and are also farthest behind in meeting their targets due to challenging factors such as population growth, corruption, and deforestation. 'We've identified countries that need help, not failures,' says UMBC's Matt Fagan. With […]
- Researchers find that cookies increase ad revenue for online publishers(Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences) How long has it been since you logged onto a Web site and you were prompted to decide whether to opt out of 'cookies' that the site told you will enhance your online experience? Minutes? Hours?
- PLOS joins publishers/societies supporting White House proposal on federal-funded research(PLOS) PLOS and other prominent organizations delivered the following letter to the Trump Administration on Jan. 17, 2020, in support of the proposed White House policy regarding federally-funded research.
- Microplastics affect sand crabs' mortality and reproduction, PSU study finds
- EurekAlert! – Social and Behavioral Science
- Digital athletics in analogue stadiums(Aalto University) Why do people pay money travel to big arenas to watch people sit in chairs and stare into screens? What are they getting in real life that they can't get from streaming it online? Researchers in Finland have studied for the first time what motivates the 'in real life' consumption of e-sports.
- Rethinking interactions with mental health patients(University of Adelaide) New research overturns the belief that people with severe mental illness are incapable of effective communication with their psychiatrist, and are able to work together with them to achieve better outcomes for themselves.
- Violence and adversity in early life can alter the brain(American College of Neuropsychopharmacology) But social supports can reduce the negative effects of childhood stress. Childhood adversity is a significant problem in the US, particularly for children growing up in poverty. Those who experience poverty have a much higher risk of being exposed to violence and suffering from a lack of social support, which can […]
- Faking emotions at work does more harm than good(University of Arizona) Faking your emotions at work to appear more positive likely does more harm than good, according to a University of Arizona researcher. Allison Gabriel with the Eller College of Management says those who try to be genuinely positive with their co-workers reap 'significant benefits.'
- Psychology program for refugee children improves wellbeing(Queen Mary University of London) A positive psychology program created by researchers at Queen Mary University of London focuses on promoting wellbeing in refugee children. It is unusual in that it focuses on promoting positive outcomes, rather than addressing war trauma exposure.
- New dog, old tricks? Stray dogs can understand human cues(Frontiers) Pet dogs are highly receptive to commands from their owners. But is this due to their training or do dogs have an innate ability to understand human signals? A new study finds that 80% of untrained stray dogs successfully followed pointing directions from people to a specific location. The results suggest that dogs can […]
- Acid reflux drugs may have negative side effects for breast cancer survivors(Ohio State University) Acid reflux drugs that are sometimes recommended to ease stomach problems during cancer treatment may have an unintended side effect: impairment of breast cancer survivors' memory and concentration.
- Internet use reduces study skills in university students(Swansea University) Research conducted at Swansea University and the University of Milan has shown that students who use digital technology excessively are less motivated to engage with their studies, and are more anxious about tests. This effect was made worse by the increased feelings of loneliness that use of digital technology produced.
- Researchers find that cookies increase ad revenue for online publishers(Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences) How long has it been since you logged onto a Web site and you were prompted to decide whether to opt out of 'cookies' that the site told you will enhance your online experience? Minutes? Hours?
- Study: Neuron found in mice could have implications for effective diet drugs(Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan) A CALCR cell found in mice may stop feeding without subsequential nauseating effects, as well as influence the long term intake of food.
- Digital athletics in analogue stadiums