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Dr. Missy Thompson | Uncovering the Science Behind Elite Ice Climbing
Ice climbing is one of the most dramatic winter sports, with athletes swinging axes into frozen walls and hauling themselves skyward on vertical sheets of ice. But behind the spectacle lies a science of movement, endurance and strength that is only starting to be explored. Research led by Dr. Missy Thompson at Fort Lewis College takes a close look at the biomechanics of elite ice climbers, revealing what separates top performers from the rest.
Dr. Mark Greenwald | The NET Device™: A New Tool to Help People Recover from Opioid Addiction
For people trying to stop using opioids, the most dangerous point in recovery often comes right at the start. Withdrawal can arrive quickly and fiercely, bringing physical pain, severe anxiety, sleeplessness, and intense cravings. Even when someone is deeply motivated to quit, these symptoms can overwhelm their resolve and lead them back to use. New research led by Dr. Mark Greenwald at Wayne State University is investigating a novel way to ease this early hurdle.
Memory, Aging, and the IQity® NeuroTimeLine™ Advantage
Most people assume memory loss is a natural and unavoidable part of getting older. But modern neuroscience tells a very different story. Your brain can regain clarity, restore memory, and even reverse age-related decline – when we understand what is actually changing beneath the surface. As we age, most memory difficulties do not come from brain damage or neuron loss. They come from declining neural efficiency. Brain rhythms slow and lose precision. Communication between key networks becomes less coordinated. Emotional and stress load adds internal “noise”. Together, these shifts make it harder to encode new information and retrieve what we already know – even when the memories are still there.
Dr Liisa Laakso | A Ray of Hope for Mitochondrial Disease
MELAS is one of a number of rare genetic conditions in which a person’s cells struggle to make enough energy. As a result, people with MELAS often face extreme fatigue, muscle weakness, strokes, and a host of other symptoms. There is no cure yet, and treatments focus on managing problems as they show up. Now, Dr Liisa Laakso and her colleagues at the Mater Research Institute-University of Queensland are exploring a non-drug approach that could support the body’s cells themselves.
Global Study to Evaluate Whether Dengue Outbreaks Can Be Anticipated Earlier
Every year, dengue outbreaks stretch health systems across tropical regions to their limits. When hospitals begin to fill and communities fall ill, the virus has often already spread too far. For local health teams, that means reacting late – working harder, with fewer results.
But what if we could see dengue risk coming months in advance, and act before the first case appears? What if communities could prepare, instead of being caught off guard?
Extracting Yeast Bioactives – Process Matters
Yeast cells are tiny powerhouses packed with bioactive components. As such, yeast has become a key ingredient in modern animal nutrition, valued for its ability to support gut health, boost immunity, and improve feed efficiency.
To make the bioactive compounds within yeast cells available to animals, the tough outer cell wall must first be broken down. The process used to achieve this plays a key role in determining how effective it will be in supporting animal health and performance. Understanding these processing methods is essential for making the most of what yeast has to offer.
Breaking Language Barriers: The Future of AI-Powered Translation Earpieces
Imagine visiting a foreign country, striking up a conversation with a local, and hearing an instant translation of their words through an earpiece. This once sci-fi scenario is inching closer to reality thanks to an ambitious European research project called FVLLMONTI, spearheaded by Professor Cristell Maneux at the University of Bordeaux.
Dr Maria Helena Braga | High-performing Cathodes for Lithium-ion Batteries
Materials called NMCs are widely used as the positively charged electrodes – or ‘cathodes’ – in lithium-ion batteries, making them key components in everyday devices ranging from smartphones to electric cars. One type of nickel-rich NMC, called NMC955, is currently being developed as a promising new cathode material, owing to its exceptionally high energy density. Although the high nickel content of NMC955 helps reduce the need for cobalt, improving its environmental impact, it also causes structural and thermal stability issues that lead to safety concerns and reduced electrochemical performance. As a result, batteries with this cathode material can lose up to 15% of their charge capacity after just one charge-discharge cycle.
Dennis Lee | Revolutionizing Space Investment Economics with Fuel-free Electric Propulsion
Spacecraft today are limited by a critical constraint: fuel. Traditional satellites depend on stored propellant fuel, which eventually runs out – cutting missions short and limiting long-term investment returns. Vortex Space Systems is changing this paradigm with an innovative new approach: fuel-free orbital propulsion. This innovation comes at a time when the space propulsion market is booming – expected to reach 6.4 billion US dollars by 2028. This includes the total US market for both fuel-based and electric propulsion systems. The electric propulsion segment alone is projected to grow to 291 million dollars by 2028, with a steady annual growth rate of 11.9%.
The GEMS Project: Harvesting Geothermal Energy from Abandoned Mines
Geothermal power is a rapidly developing form of renewable energy, where heat is harvested directly from the Earth’s crust. One potentially abundant source of this energy is water in disused coal mines, which absorbs heat from the surrounding rock. There are thousands of these mines throughout Britain. With the right approach, Durham Energy Institute estimates that there is enough energy within them to meet the heating demands of every building lying over the coalfields. If achieved, this goal would not only be a significant step towards decarbonising the British economy; it could also provide immense benefits to disadvantaged former mining communities in the region.
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Can Technology, Law and Data Work Together for a Carbon-free Future? iENERGY has the Answer!
iENERGY is a two-year research and innovation project from Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, funded by the European Union. The iENERGY project arose in response to one of the most important questions of our time: How can we effectively combine technology, law, and data to accelerate the transition to a carbon-free future?
This video provides information to help you navigate emergency department visits to ensure your loved one receives effective care. The focus will be on how to manage seizure emergencies – either seizures arising for the first time or those caused by epilepsy.
Dr. Jacob Bueno de Mesquita | Curbing the Spread of Infectious Diseases with Germicidal Ultraviolet Technology
Viruses responsible for COVID-19, the flu and other respiratory illnesses are exhaled by infected individuals, even when they don’t have symptoms. It is common for those infected to have no idea they are breathing out infectious particles. Some people, so-called ‘superspreaders’, tend to exhale more infectious particles than most other people, elevating the amount of airborne virus within a room and the risk of spreading infection. Airborne infectious particles pose risks in many indoor spaces – schools, public transit, workplaces, healthcare settings, gyms and restaurants. They linger in the air and are inhaled by others, leading to new infections and further transmission. How can we break this chain of transmission?
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