Did you know that old batteries could have a second life? Scientists have found a cool use for the graphite inside spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). This graphite is special because it has a lot of oxygen-rich groups on its surface. These groups help the graphite absorb microwaves really well. To
The U. S. Supreme Court is diving into a hot topic: online age verification for adult content. Last week, the court took a close look at a Texas law that wants porn sites to check that users are 18 or older. This isn't just about Texas; 19 states have similar laws. But is this law fair or does it go
Ever wondered how moving to a new country affects family life? In Brazil, researchers are looking into how the stress and resilience of immigrants, along with their backgrounds, influence their family functioning. By diving into these aspects, they hope to understand what makes some families thrive
Scientists are looking into how tiny patterns on copper surfaces can make them even better at killing bacteria. They've found that by creating specific patterns on copper, they can control how bacteria stick to the surface and how well the copper kills them. This could lead to better ways to fight a
Imagine you're in a room full of the highest judges in the land, debating whether a law in Texas should be allowed to stand. This law is about keeping kids away from adult content online, but it's causing a stir. The porn industry, with the help of a big civil rights group, says this law goes too fa
Essential Tremor (ET) is a common condition where people experience shakiness, especially during movement. Some people with ET also have tremors when they're resting, which is known as resting ET or rET. While we know ET changes the brain's white matter, we don't know much about the differences betw
Pope Francis' new autobiography, 'Hope, ' has just hit bookstores in 80 countries worldwide. This book, co-written with Italian writer Carlo Musso, offers readers a firsthand look into the Pope's life, from his Italian roots and family's journey to Latin America, through his childhood and early adul
Social media has become a hotbed for spreading facts, false claims, and propaganda, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic. Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) are great at processing language, but detecting propaganda is tricky because of the complexity of text interactions and the need to understand cont
Graphene-based supercapacitors are impressive in storing energy. But understanding how ions interact at the nanoscale with graphene is still puzzling scientists. To solve this, researchers used two types of graphene field-effect transistors (GFETs), one with no substrate (SF-GFETs) and another with
In the early days of Star Trek: Discovery, Starfleet ships used a nifty tech called holographic communicators. These communicators let ships talk to each other with colorful, floating holograms. But in the thirty-second century, these communicators vanish from the show. So, what happened? It turns
