HealthMinamata Disease Minamata disease is a neurological disorder caused by consuming methylmercury-contaminated seafood. It is a neurological disorder caused by heavy mercury exposure. Ataxia, numbness in the…
ChemistryAccelerating the Chemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide With Tin Disulfide in Ultrathin Layers Ultrathin layers of tin disulfide, also known as SnS2, refer to extremely thin films or sheets of the compound tin(IV) sulfide. Tin disulfide is a…
EnvironmentTraffic Noise The sound produced by vehicles on roads, highways, and other modes of transportation is referred to as traffic noise. It is a type of environmental…
NeuroscienceFor Artificial Neural Networks, Researchers are Growing Polymer Brains that are Bioinspired The functioning of biological systems served as the initial inspiration for the development of neural networks to produce artificial intelligence in computers. However, the performance…
ChemistryA Powerful New Substance Offers Ground-Breaking Promise for the Treatment of Chagas Disease and Parasitic Sleeping Sickness Researchers have found a new type of chemical that may be effective against the trypanosome parasites that cause Chagas disease and human African trypanosomiasis (also…
EnvironmentResearchers Link Arctic Warming to the Future of Severe Winter Weather in Midlatitude Extreme winter weather has been connected to a warmer Arctic in midlatitude areas. However, it is unclear how global warming influences this relationship. While the…
HealthSafe Listening Safe listening is a framework for health promotion actions designed to ensure that noise-related recreational activities (such as concerts, nightclubs, and listening to music, broadcasts,…
TechnologyAcoustical Engineering Acoustical engineering (also known as acoustic engineering) is a branch of engineering that deals with sound and vibration. It is a branch of engineering concerned…
OtherMassive Underwater Volcanic Eruptions’ Risks and Climate Impacts: A New Evaluation According to recent research from the University of British Columbia, material from undersea volcanic eruptions during the Bronze Age is helping scientists better comprehend the…
PhysicsCosmic Magnifying Glasses Cosmic magnifying glasses, also known as gravitational lenses or gravitational lensing, are an enthralling astrophysical phenomenon. This concept is derived from the gravitational fields of…
ChemistryResearchers Use Ladder-Like Molecules to Show a Single-Molecule Electronic “Switch” A novel material for single-molecule electronic switches has been created by researchers, and it is capable of effectively varying current at the nanoscale in response…
HealthNoise Health Effects The physical and psychological health consequences of regular exposure to consistently elevated sound levels are referred to as noise health effects. The World Health Organisation…