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Analytical Chemistry Apr 25, 2024

Towards novel promising perovskite-type ferroelectric materials: High-pressure synthesis of rubidium niobate

Capacitors are crucial components in electronic devices such as smartphones and computers. They are made of dielectric materials that polarize on the application of the voltage. Currently, barium titanate (BaTiO3) is the ...

Environment Apr 25, 2024

In south China, silkworm farmers reel from deadly floods

Hose in hand, 40-year-old Zhu Huangyi cleans a small concrete room once home to his silkworms, two thirds of which were lost in deadly floods hitting southern China this week.

Veterinary medicine Apr 24, 2024

AI tool recognizes serious ocular disease in horses

Colloquially known as moon blindness, equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) is an inflammatory ocular disease in horses, which can lead to blindness or loss of the affected eye. It is one of the most common eye diseases in horses ...

Social Sciences Apr 19, 2024

Actions needed beyond lawsuit to address social media's influence on youth, say experts

While four Ontario school boards recently announced a $4.5-billion lawsuit against the social media giants behind Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, Brock University experts are calling for additional actions to address ...

Social Sciences Apr 19, 2024

Many prisoners go years without touching a smartphone—it means they struggle to navigate life on the outside

You'd be hard pressed to find any aspect of daily life that doesn't require some form of digital literacy. We need only to look back 10 years to realize how quickly things have changed.

Nanomaterials Apr 18, 2024

Novel material supercharges innovation in electrostatic energy storage

Electrostatic capacitors play a crucial role in modern electronics. They enable ultrafast charging and discharging, providing energy storage and power for devices ranging from smartphones, laptops and routers to medical devices, ...

Bio & Medicine Apr 18, 2024

New device harnesses sweat power for fitness trackers

A small amount of sweat could be all that's needed to power fitness trackers of the future, new research led by Deakin University's Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) reveals.

Social Sciences Apr 10, 2024

Visiting white parts of town makes some Black kids feel less safe, according to study

Some Black youth feel less safe when they visit predominantly white areas of their city, a new study in Columbus has found.

Biochemistry Apr 5, 2024

Rapid, simultaneous detection of multiple bacteria achieved with handheld sensor

Hear the words E. coli or salmonella and food poisoning comes to mind. Rapid detection of such bacteria is crucial in preventing outbreaks of foodborne illness. While the usual practice is to take food samples to a laboratory ...

Space Exploration Apr 4, 2024

One Tech Tip: How to use apps to track and photograph the total solar eclipse

Monday's total solar eclipse might become one of the most filmed and photographed events of the year.

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