A New Way to Beat the Heat: Scientists Develop an 'Elastocaloric' Cooling Device
Many of us rely on air-conditioning, which has a high environmental cost. Now, scientists have developed a better way: elastocaloric cooling.
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Long COVID: The latest in a series of unexplained post-acute infectious syndromes?
by Ya’el Courtneyfigures by Gracyn Mose
COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has killed over 1 million Americans from 2020 to 2024. This number is startling, especially considering that the harm of COVID-19 extends beyond loss…
DNA Detectives: How scientists are using DNA from the environment to see the unseen
by Sanjana Kulkarnifigures by Swathy Karamchedu
Forensic DNA testing has become crucial in criminal investigations and legal proceedings. DNA has linked people to crime scenes using hair or blood and exonerated wrongfully convicted individuals. This…
A Sky Full of Data: Weather forecasting in the age of AI
by Rosella (Qian-Ze) Zhufigures by MacKenzie Mauger
Have you ever meticulously planned a holiday around some pleasant weather, according to the weather forecasts, only to find yourself caught in relentless rain throughout your vacation? The challenge…
Access Denied: Opioid Medication-Assisted Treatment and the Urgent Call for Change in Opioid Recovery
by Emma Dolenfigures by Allie Elchert
Imagine a dystopia where a person with diabetes needs to drive a few hours every day to get their insulin at a special insulin clinic. Let’s pretend that they only need insulin once a day. They set their alarm for…
The Cat’s Out of the Bag! The biological reason why cats can’t get enough of catnip
by Whitney Liebermanfigures by Allie Elchert
If you’re a feline enthusiast, you’ve almost certainly noticed the unusual behavior of cats in the presence of catnip. This plant, a member of the mint family, can be purchased at your local pet store or…
