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A University of Florida team found meth triggers TNF, an inflammatory signal that can amplify dopamine neuron activity, pointing to new therapies.
UF researchers find TNF inflammation signaling boosts meth’s dopamine effects, suggesting immune-modulating drugs could curb cravings.
Rebecca Shavitupda
Gold supraballs absorb most sunlight, boosting thermoelectric output and pointing to simpler, high-efficiency solar coatings.
Green ImpactNew gold nanospheres capture nearly the full spectrum of solar energyJoshua Shavit
Engineers argue peace can be designed into systems, reshaping infrastructure, education, and accountability to reduce conflict.
Good NewsCan peace be engineered? A new push to combat warShy Cohen
MRI data from 26,000 adults links certain fat patterns, especially pancreatic fat and “skinny fat,” to poorer brain outcomes.
HealthHidden body fat may put you at greater brain disease riskMac Oliveau
Scientists uncover the developmental shifts that transformed the human pelvis and allowed our ancestors to walk on two legs.
HealthNew study reveals how the human pelvis evolved for upright walkingHannah Shavit-Weiner
Nilton Renno mounts the infrared sensor onto his car, to test how well it performs on a snow-covered, residential road.
InnovationsCars and planes could avoid hazardous ice, freezing rain with new sensorsJoshua Shavit
New research reveals how vibrato and vocal projection shape judges’ scores in opera singing competitions.
DiscoveriesStudy reveals what judges truly listen for in opera singingRebecca Shavit
5×4 ultrasonic transducer array developed by Dr. Shin Hur’s research team at KIMM.
HealthNew ultrasound patch measures blood pressure without a cuffMac Oliveau
Dinosaur footprints outnumber bones, but they are hard to interpret. A new AI study reveals how machine learning can help identify who made them.
AIAI helps scientists read dinosaur footprints, offering new clues to ancient lifeShy Cohen
The Dark Energy Survey attempts to chart the force behind the universe’s accelerating expansion.
SpaceDark Energy Survey delivers its most precise cosmic map yetJoseph Shavit
Assistant Professor Shigehisa Shibayama (right) and lead author Shota Torimoto (left), together with their colleagues, created a room-temperature resonant tunneling diode made entirely from non-toxic Group IV semiconductor materials.
InnovationsWorld-first room-temperature RTD looks to safely deliver terahertz wireless communicationJoshua Shavit
New research shows printed signs can override safety in self-driving cars and robots using AI vision and language.
AISimple printed signs can hijack self-driving cars and robotsShy Cohen
A new CRASH Clock metric shows how fast a major satellite collision could occur if maneuvers suddenly stopped.
SpaceResearchers believe a satellite crash could happen in 5.5 daysJoseph Shavit
University of Kansas research reveals how jumping power and rotation speed drive elite golf swing performance.
HealthJumping ability linked to faster golf swings and longer driving distanceAmyn Bhai
Containing nearly 800,000 galaxies, this image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is overlaid with a map of dark matter, represented in blue. Researchers used Webb data to find the invisible substance via its gravitational influence on regular matter.
SpaceAstronomers produce the sharpest map of dark matter in the UniverseJoseph Shavit
This digital image was generated from a 3D scan of Beachy Head Woman’s skull. The skin, hair and eye pigmentation were informed by ancient DNA results.
DiscoveriesNew DNA study reveals Beachy Head Woman was local to Roman BritainRebecca Shavit
This image of the Helix Nebula from the Visible and Infrared Telescope for Astronomy (left) shows the full view of the planetary nebula, with a box highlighting the smaller field of view from the James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (right).
SpaceThe Eye of Sauron: Helix Nebula Reveals How Sun-like Stars DieJoshua Shavit