More than 120 people died of heatstroke in the Tokyo metropolitan area in July, when the nation’s average temperature hit record highs and heat warnings were in effect much of the month, Japanese authorities said Tuesday. More than 120 people died of heatstroke in the Tokyo metropolitan area in July, when the nation’s average temperature hit…
Sometimes you just can’t win, and that goes double for people navigating the increasingly polarized political landscape in the United States. Sometimes you just can’t win, and that goes double for people navigating the increasingly polarized political landscape in the United States. Social Sciences Political science Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
The chemical and energy industries depend upon catalysts to drive the reactions used to create their products. Many important reactions use heterogeneous catalysts—meaning that the catalysts are in a different phase of matter than the substances they are reacting with, such as solid platinum reacting with gases in an automobile’s catalytic converter. The chemical and energy…
A new UBC study has revealed regular seasonal shifts in people’s moral values. A new UBC study has revealed regular seasonal shifts in people’s moral values. Social Sciences Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Several kinds of parasites can get into the brain and cause havoc. But some researchers are working to turn one tiny invader to the light side. Several kinds of parasites can get into the brain and cause havoc. But some researchers are working to turn one tiny invader to the light side. Health All Articles | Discover Magazine
A new study by an international team of collaborators led by researchers at the University of Vienna, and in collaboration with the Dom Museum Wien, aimed to address the questions of whether art exhibitions can make us more empathic or even change our attitudes and behaviors? A new study by an international team of collaborators led…
Researchers from the Oxford Martin Program on Wildlife Trade at the University of Oxford have demonstrated that patent data could provide a novel source of evidence that can help identify future commercial trends associated with the overharvesting of wildlife. Researchers from the Oxford Martin Program on Wildlife Trade at the University of Oxford have demonstrated that…
Plant infections can now be detected in our crops before they’re even visible. Plant infections can now be detected in our crops before they’re even visible. Biotechnology Agriculture Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
A team of researchers has gained insight into the genetic processes underpinning how plants detect twilight and the role twilight plays in plant growth. A team of researchers has gained insight into the genetic processes underpinning how plants detect twilight and the role twilight plays in plant growth. Plants & Animals Agriculture Phys.org – latest science and technology…
New research from Monash University has revealed the role of the chief financial officer is widely ambiguous, and has a range of conflicting expectations placed upon it, relating to digital transformation, leadership, coaching and mentoring capabilities. New research from Monash University has revealed the role of the chief financial officer is widely ambiguous, and has a…