Phys.org – Political Science
Governments are becoming increasingly secretive. Here’s how they can be made to be more transparent
Transparency is vital to our democratic system of government.This post was originally published on this site
Month: August 2025
MedicalXpress.com - Spotlight Stories
Bacterial cellulose-based dressing offers rapid bleeding control for burn wound care
In a study published in Advanced Materials, a research team developed an innovative bacterial cellulose (BC)-based hemostatic dressing that enables rapid and sustained bleeding control.This post was originally published on this site
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Scientists identify shared biological roots of long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome
In recent years, doctors and scientists are increasingly studying long-lasting illnesses that begin after someone recovers from an infection. Two of the most well-known examples are long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).This post […]
Phys.org – Political Science
Partisan hostility, not just policy, drives U.S. protests
Partisan animosity is a powerful driver of protest participation—sometimes nearly matching or even exceeding concern about the actual issues, according to a new study published in the journal Social Forces.This post was originally published on […]
Phys.org – Biotechnology
Scientists shrink the genetic code of E. coli to contain only 57 of its usual 64 codons
The DNA of nearly all life on Earth contains many redundancies, and scientists have long wondered whether these redundancies served a purpose or if they were just leftovers from evolutionary processes. Both DNA and RNA […]
Phys.org - Consumer Gadgets
Most US homes can save money and affordably weather blackouts with solar plus storage
Most U.S. households could reduce their electricity costs and endure power outages by installing rooftop solar panels and battery packs, according to a new Stanford University study, though people may need to buy the equipment […]
Phys.org – Political Science
Study links European electricity price surges to geopolitical events, not extreme weather
Geopolitical shocks are much more likely to trigger price bubbles in the British and European electricity markets than extreme weather events—and they are predictable, new academic research concludes.This post was originally published on this site
Phys.org – Education
School districts hire superintendents on merit, not political affiliation, study finds
A recent sociological study indicates that, despite increasing polarization and partisan animosity in the United States over recent decades, employers are not hiring based on political affiliation. The study “Partisan Affiliation and Hiring in Public […]
Phys.org – Political Science
Female election candidates less likely to be retweeted and receive media coverage, UK study shows
Female candidates in recent UK General Elections were less likely to be retweeted than male candidates and less likely to receive media coverage, research shows.This post was originally published on this site
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Light-sensitive molecule boosts deep tissue imaging and cell control in mice
Biomedical and genetic engineers at Duke University and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine have developed a technique that naturally increases the presence of a light-sensitive molecule throughout the body. This change makes it possible […]