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Biochemistry 8 hours ago

Natural sun protection for wood floors and furniture

To keep wood from aging prematurely, it's important to protect it effectively against ultraviolet (UV) radiation. At the same time, people want to retain the look and feel of natural wooden surfaces, but the transparent protective ...

Archaeology 9 hours ago

For the ancient Maya, cracked mirrors were a path to the world beyond

Some people fear that breaking a mirror can lead to seven years of misfortune. The history of this superstition may go back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who ascribed mysterious powers to reflected images.

Optics & Photonics 9 hours ago

Researcher creates optical magnetometer prototype that detects errors in MRI scans

Hvidovre Hospital has the world's first prototype of a sensor capable of detecting errors in MRI scans using laser light and gas. The new sensor, developed by a young researcher at the University of Copenhagen and Hvidovre ...

Social Sciences 9 hours ago

Traditional corporate leadership structures are failing women in the C-suite, researchers say

A growing number of women's groups, regulators and corporate performance governance experts are raising flags after the release of a recent S&P Global report signaling an "alarming turning point" for women's leadership parity ...

Materials Science 12 hours ago

Chemists develop highly reflective black paint to make objects more visible to autonomous cars

Driving at night might be a scary challenge for a new driver, but with hours of practice it soon becomes second nature. For self-driving cars, however, practice may not be enough because the lidar sensors that often act as ...

Plants & Animals 15 hours ago

Long-awaited Chicago policy doesn't do enough to protect migrating birds, advocates say

Annette Prince peered between glossy downtown buildings: "There's a bird in that grate."

Social Sciences May 1, 2024

Anthropologist's research sheds light on the growing population of non-religious Moroccans

A growing group of Moroccans is non-religious. The research of anthropologist Lena Richter sheds light on how young, urban atheists in Morocco and Europe use subtle forms of activism to normalize their non-religious identity. ...

Analytical Chemistry May 1, 2024

Why you can taste more ethanol in a cold pint of beer or warm glass of baijiu

We all have our own preferred drinking temperatures for different alcoholic beverages, with people commonly enjoying beer or white wine chilled, red wine near room temperature, or baijiu (Chinese whisky) or sake warmed.

Environment May 1, 2024

Every breath you take: Following the journey of inhaled plastic particle pollution

With recent studies having established the presence of nano and microplastic particles in the respiratory systems of both human and bird populations, a new study has modeled what happens when people breathe in different kinds ...

Plants & Animals May 1, 2024

Texans encouraged to turn off nighttime lights during bird migration

Texas residents who look up at the night sky over the next few weeks might catch a glimpse of an avian superhighway.

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