Templating approach stabilizes ‘ideal’ material for alternative solar cells
Researchers have developed a method to stabilise a promising material known as perovskite for cheap solar cells, without compromising its near-perfect performance. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, used an organic molecule as a ‘template’ to guide perovskite films into the desired phase as they form. Their results are reported in the journal Science. […]
A spacecraft has ‘touched’ the sun for the first time
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe reached the sun’s extended solar atmosphere, known as the corona, and spent five hours there. The spacecraft is the first to enter the outer boundaries of our sun. “This marks the achievement of the primary objective of the Parker mission and a new era for understanding the physics of the corona,” […]
Why Do Navy SEALs Use Box Breathing? 4 Benefits, 4 Steps
U.S. Navy SEALs use a breathing technique known as box breathing in high-stress situations to aid in stress management and overall wellness. To relieve stress, Navy SEALs use a technique known as box breathing. Navy SEALs are frequently placed in high-stress situations. Box breathing is a valuable mindfulness technique that can aid in stress management […]
Do Mosquito Magnets Work?
Mosquitos are known for transmitting many types of diseases to humans, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. Sadly, these diseases cause the death of 1 million people every year. A mosquito magnet is a trap made to attract and control mosquito populations. This can include controlling potentially deadly mosquitos, which can then lower the chance […]
Stanley Tucci’s Tongue Cancer
Actor Stanley Tucci is known for his roles in films such as “The Devil Wears Prada,” “The Hunger Games,” “The Lovely Bones,” “Spotlight,” and “Julie and Julia.” But now he is becoming known for another role — cancer survivor. In an interview in the September 2021 issue of Virgin Atlantic’s inflight magazine Vera, 60-year-old Tucci […]
Rebrand of Nurse Anesthetists Met With Criticism From Physician Group
The professional group representing nurse anesthetists announced that it will be known as the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) going forward. But the name change wasn’t met with approval from all sectors of the medical community. The AANA — which represents nearly 60,000 certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and student registered nurse anesthetists — […]
Is a Staph (Staphylococcus) Infection Contagious? Treatment, Symptoms, Pictures
What is antibiotic-resistant S. aureus? Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, known as MRSA, is a type of Staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to the antibiotic methicillin and other drugs in the same class, including penicillin, amoxicillin, and oxacillin. MRSA is one example of a so-called “superbug,” an informal term used to describe a strain of bacteria that […]
Mice treated with this cytokine lose weight by ‘sweating’ fat
Treating obese mice with the cytokine known as TSLP led to significant abdominal fat and weight loss compared to controls, according to new research published Thursday in Science from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Unexpectedly, the fat loss was notassociated with decreased food intake or faster metabolism. Instead, […]
Differences in financial risk preferences can make or break a marriage: Couples who disagree on savings and investment decisions are twice as likely to divorce
While it is well known that fighting over money can lead couples to divorce court, new research from the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management finds that differences in risk preferences, especially when it comes to financial matters, are likely a root cause of marital separation. The longitudinal study, appearing in The […]
Drug relieves persistent daydreaming, fatigue, and brain sluggishness in adults with ADHD
Tests of a drug known to stimulate brain activity have shown early success in reducing symptoms of sluggish cognitive tempo in 38 men and women with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD.) A collection of symptoms including persistent dreaminess, fatigue, and slow-working speed, sluggish cognitive tempo has been a subject of debate over whether it is […]