New research dispels electric vehicle 'range anxiety'
Nobody wants to be stuck at a charging station for long in the middle of a trip, or worse, be stranded without a charging station nearby.
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JJ Shavit
- 11 hours ago
Breakthrough eye drops may reduce the need for reading glasses
Drops are a potential game-changer for individuals suffering from Presbyopia - an age-related eye condition that results in blurred vision.
JJ Shavit
- 13 hours ago
Promising new drug could offer hope to millions suffering from diabetic eye disease
An experimental compound, 32-134D, has the potential to prevent or slow the progression of vision loss in people with diabetes
JJ Shavit
- 19 hours ago
Natural supplement found in milk and beer may successfully treat Alzheimer's Disease
Research supports the idea that NR can alter the metabolism of relevant biological pathways involved in neurodegenerative diseases.
JJ Shavit
- 21 hours ago
Researchers discover that sudden cardiac deaths can be predicted and prevented
Research into the risk and protective factors of cardiovascular disease is extensive; yet new lessons are still being learned.
JJ Shavit
- 23 hours ago
New methods will allow for better tests of Einstein's general theory of relativity
Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity describes how the fabric of space and time, or spacetime, is curved in response to mass.
JJ Shavit
- 1 day ago
Breakthrough study finds that Zinc supplements can heal lung damage
Researchers have discovered that zinc, a common mineral, may reverse lung damage and improve survival for patients.
JJ Shavit
- 1 day ago
Stanford study warns against overnight charging of electric cars at home
EV owners tend to charge their vehicles at home during the evening or overnight, leading to significant costs for the electricity grid.
JJ Shavit
- 2 days ago
New study suggests that Tyrannosaurus rex had lips to cover their teeth
A new study suggests that predatory dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, did not have permanently exposed teeth as depicted in films
JJ Shavit
- 2 days ago
Scientists uncover what lies beyond a black hole's event horizon
According to scientists, our universe could be a holographic depiction of particles, and provide a consistent quantum explanation of gravity
JJ Shavit
- 2 days ago
Researchers discover the mechanisms behind swallowing
Sensory cells in the vagus nerve can detect and locate food in the esophagus. Their signals help transport the food onward to the stomach.
JJ Shavit
- 2 days ago
Free medicine distribution reduces health care costs and promotes health equity, study finds
Health care costs continue to rise, posing significant challenges for individuals, healthcare systems, and economies.
JJ Shavit
- 2 days ago
MIT scientists have discovered a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
Treatment for the disease interferes with the activity of enzymes that are typically overactive in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients
JJ Shavit
- 2 days ago
Banana protein found effective in fighting every type of COVID-19 and influenza
When COVID-19 occurred, we wanted to study the therapy's potential and discovered it was effective against every type of coronavirus
JJ Shavit
- 3 days ago
Eye movements reveal how children and adults read and process information, study finds
Skilled readers are known to extract information not only from the word they are looking at but from the one directly following it.
JJ Shavit
- 3 days ago
Danish physicists make breakthrough quantum discovery
This colossal breakthrough allows quantum researchers to create a phenomenon known as quantum mechanical entanglement.
JJ Shavit
- 3 days ago
Protein discovery could lead to new therapeutics for the prevention and treatment of obesity
Obesity is a complex disorder that develops from a chronic imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure and is linked to diabetes
JJ Shavit
- 3 days ago
Researchers discover the cause behind the dramatic drop in youth drinking over the last 20 years
Public health researcher Dr Jude Ball has compared attitudes to drinking among high school students in 1999–2001 to those in 2022.
JJ Shavit
- 3 days ago
Researchers identify ancient wound healing process in the body
The world we live in is filled with dangers - from harmful bacteria and viruses to accidents and injuries - that pose a constant threat.
JJ Shavit
- 3 days ago
Breakthrough in clean energy: New solar energy system generates power 24 hours a day
Finding more efficient ways to harness solar energy is critical to transitioning to a carbon-free electric grid.
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