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At Ohio State, the race to reshape emergency rescue tech is on Future engineers are soaring to new heights as they design the next generation of autonomous emergency rescue vehicles. A group at The Ohio State University has created “STUART,” a Small Transportable Uncrewed Aerial Rescue Technology flight vehicle. The team — called The Sloopy Works — designed STUART as an entry for the GoAERO Prize, a...

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2 weeks ago

Using moon dirt to build future lunar colonies Simulated lunar dirt can be turned into extremely durable structures, potentially paving the way to more sustainable and cost-effective space missions, a new study suggests. Using a special laser 3D printing method, researchers melted fake lunar soil – a synthetic version of the fine dusty material on the moon surface, called regolith simulant...

Using moon dirt to build future lunar colonies

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2 weeks ago

Hotspots of accelerated bird decline linked to agricultural activity Though previous research has shown that bird populations are declining across North America, a new study is the first to show that the pace of loss has picked up speed since the mid-1980s in three regions: the Midwest, California and Mid-Atlantic states.After these hotspots of accelerated bird decline were revealed, researchers looked for factor...

Hotspots of accelerated bird decline linked to agricultural activity

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2 weeks ago

A shift from the sandlot to the travel team for youth sports Pickup basketball and neighborhood kickball are less common now than for generations past, giving way to more organized and formal youth sports intended to help kids get ahead, a new study suggests.Researchers found that compared to people born in earlier decades, youths born in the 1990s spent more of their recreational time playing formal spor...

A shift from the sandlot to the travel team for youth sports

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3 weeks ago

Emotional memory region of aged brain is sensitive to processed foods Past studies in animals have shown that a highly processed diet is linked to memory problems and inflammation in the aged brain – and the effect can happen fast, after just three days of poor eating. A new study suggests another dietary pitfall could have a similar damaging effect in a similarly short amount of time in older adults: a lack of ...

Emotional memory region of aged brain is sensitive to processed foods

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3 weeks ago

Researchers find satellite data can’t forecast future tremors Scientists have developed a method to assess whether tiny changes in Earth’s gravity can be used to predict oncoming earthquakes. Their conclusion: It can’t, which refutes a hypothesis which researchers thought would provide hope for better warnings. As one of the most mysterious of our planet’s natural disasters, earthquakes’ location a...

Researchers find satellite data can’t forecast future tremors

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1 month ago

Researchers want a better whiff of plant-based proteins Off-putting smells can make even the healthiest of foods unpalatable. In a new study, researchers have developed a way to remove unpleasant aromas from plant-based proteins to make them smell more appealing. They did so by designing a two-step fermentation process to counter the odors that typically form during cultivation and extraction. The st...

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Signal carriers from cells embedded in tissue send short-range messages A new study may change the way scientists think about the distance traveled by tiny bubbles carrying signals between cells that are embedded in tissue. These particles, called extracellular vesicles, are known to safely carry signaling cargo as a communication method between cells in bodily fluids and within tissue, and to influence health and d...

Signal carriers from cells embedded in tissue send short-range messages

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Killing cancer cells with RNA therapeutics A new study in mice hints at the potential to use tiny particles made with RNA molecules to deliver chemotherapy drugs and other therapies directly to tumors, killing cancer cells without generating an immune response or toxicity-related side effects. Researchers constructed tiny molecular clusters called RNA micelles, loaded them with potent ch...

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Some bottled water worse than tap for microplastics, study shows Some brands of bottled water contain significantly higher levels of microplastics than tap water, according to new research by scientists who have developed a novel method for detecting these tiny particles.The result of a global buildup in plastic pollution, microplastics and nanoplastics are small synthetic particles produced when plastic prod...

Some bottled water worse than tap for microplastics, study shows

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International collaboration spurs AI-powered drug discovery tool Researchers from The Ohio State University and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras have developed an artificial intelligence framework to rapidly generate drug-like molecules that are easier to synthesize in real-world laboratory settings.The new system, called PURE (Policy-guided Unbiased REpresentations for Structure-Constrained Molecula...

International collaboration spurs AI-powered drug discovery tool

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U.S. forests are locking in major carbon emissions U.S. forests have stored more carbon in the past two decades than at any time in the last century, an increase attributable to a mix of natural factors and human activity, finds a new study. To unravel the cause behind this spike, researchers used nationwide forest data to examine how six environmental factors may have contributed to the increas...

U.S. forests are locking in major carbon emissions

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2 months ago

How doubting your doubts may increase commitment to goals When it comes to our most important long-term goals in life, it is not uncommon to face obstacles that may lead us to doubt whether we can achieve our ambitions.But when life hands you doubts, the answer may be to question your doubts, a new study suggests.A psychology professor found that when people who were worried about achieving an identity...

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2 months ago

Three Ohio State scientists elected to National Academy of Inventors Three professors at The Ohio State University have been elected to the National Academy of Inventors 2025 class of Fellows. Anant Agarwal, a professor in electrical and computer engineering, Alan Luo, a professor in materials science and engineering and integrated systems engineering, and Dehua Pei, a professor in chemistry and biochemistry, are...

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2 months ago

Bacteria resisting viral infection can still sink carbon to ocean floor Marine bacteria are key to determining whether carbon is recycled near the ocean surface or transported to deeper waters, but many operate in constant threat of being infected by viruses called phages, and mutate to fend off those infections. The resulting evolutionary arms race between bacteria modifying themselves and viruses fighting back rai...

Bacteria resisting viral infection can still sink carbon to ocean floor

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2 months ago

Ohio Sea Grant releases 2025 summary of Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative Ohio Sea Grant, on behalf of The Ohio State University, the University of Toledo and the Ohio Department of Higher Education, has released the 2025 research findings for the Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative (HABRI).Created in the aftermath of the 2014 Toledo water crisis, HABRI is a statewide research program that provides near-term solut...

Ohio Sea Grant releases 2025 summary of Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative

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2 months ago

A decline in churchgoing linked to more deaths of despair A decline in religious participation among middle-aged, less educated white Americans may have played a role in the widely noted increases in “deaths of despair,” a new study finds.Researchers found that states that had the largest declines in churchgoing from 1985 to 2000 also had larger increases in death by drug overdoses, suicide and alc...

A decline in churchgoing linked to more deaths of despair

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3 months ago

From the Heartland to the Arctic, Starlink and OneWeb are redefining navigation As disruptions to GPS services increase globally, radio signals from low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites could become reliable navigation alternatives, a new study suggests. From transportation and telecommunications to finance and public infrastructure, nearly all sectors depend on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) such as GPS for critica...

From the Heartland to the Arctic, Starlink and OneWeb are redefining navigation

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3 months ago

Why undisturbed sleep is important to brain injury recovery A new study highlights how important uninterrupted sleep is to recovery after a traumatic brain injury, finding that fragmented sleep in injured mice is linked to a loss of rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep and increased fatigue.Specifically, the research shows that fragmented sleep worsens symptoms that a traumatic brain injury (TBI) alone produce...

Why undisturbed sleep is important to brain injury recovery

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3 months ago

How personalized algorithms lead to a distorted view of reality The same personalized algorithms that deliver online content based on your previous choices on social media sites like YouTube also impair learning, a new study suggests.Researchers found that when an algorithm controlled what information was shown to study participants on a subject they knew nothing about, they tended to narrow their focus and ...

How personalized algorithms lead to a distorted view of reality

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Prebiotic in diet linked to less impulsivity in gambling rats with TBI Using a prebiotic to influence bacterial activity in the gut after a traumatic brain injury may help reduce impulsive behavior, one of the common symptoms to follow a moderate blow to the head, a new study in rats suggests. Following up on previous work showing a connection between negative changes to gut bacteria after a traumatic brain injury ...

Prebiotic in diet linked to less impulsivity in gambling rats with TBI

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3 months ago

Will my kid be a pro athlete? Study finds what parents think Many children grow up dreaming – or maybe even expecting – that they will become a star in football, basketball or whatever their favorite sport may be.Most parents have more realistic expectations of their children’s future athletic achievement, a new study finds. But a substantial minority believe their kids will beat the odds and become...

Will my kid be a pro athlete? Study finds what parents think

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3 months ago

Open spaces in cities may be hotspots for coyote-human interaction Open semi-natural settings in urban areas – like parks and golf courses teeming with plants and small mammals – are possible hotspots for interaction between coyotes and humans, a new study suggests.Researchers analyzed times and locations in Chicago when coyotes were on the move at the same time people were working, socializing or otherwise...

Open spaces in cities may be hotspots for coyote-human interaction

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How early morning practices affect college athletes’ sleep A study using more than 27,000 sleep records of collegiate athletes provides the best evidence to date that early morning team practices take a toll on healthy sleep.Researchers at The Ohio State University used data from wearable sleep trackers to measure sleep for 359 varsity athletes over five years.They found that when male athletes had team...

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4 months ago

Teaching robots how to interact with their surroundings When it comes to navigating their surroundings, machines have a natural disadvantage compared to humans. To help hone the visual perception abilities they need to understand the world, researchers have developed a novel training dataset for improving spatial awareness in robots. In new research, experiments showed that robots trained with this ...

Teaching robots how to interact with their surroundings

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4 months ago

How fishes of the deep sea have evolved into different shapes Fish species living in the deep sea feature a surprisingly large range of body shapes that evolved in different ways and at different rates depending on where the fishes live in the ocean, new research shows. Overall, the analysis of nearly 3,000 species showed more diversity of body types among the pelagic fishes, those that swim in open water,...

How fishes of the deep sea have evolved into different shapes

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After Dobbs, Illinois abortion clinics saw surge in out-of-state patients Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, two large Illinois abortion providers saw a 35% increase in abortions, driven by out-of-state patients who lived where abortion care was illegal or more restricted, according to new research.From July 2021 through June 2022, the clinics, which provide abo...

After Dobbs, Illinois abortion clinics saw surge in out-of-state patients

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4 months ago

Checkup time for Fido? Wait might be longer in the country Most people can get their pets in for veterinary visits relatively quickly, but access to care could use improvement in rural areas, suggests a recent study.“Access to veterinary care appears to be generally pretty good and the wait times aren’t too long, particularly if you compare it to how long people often have to wait to establish prima...

Checkup time for Fido? Wait might be longer in the country

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4 months ago

Africa acacias ‘go for broke’ to grow, use up water to survive drought Young umbrella acacia trees in Africa survive severe drought by putting their natural processes into overdrive when water is in short supply, prioritizing continued growth over water conservation, new research shows. The study is the first genome-scale analysis of any African acacias and focuses on the umbrella acacia, an iconic feature of the A...

Africa acacias ‘go for broke’ to grow, use up water to survive drought

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A step closer to a sustainable method of producing ethylene Researchers have made a significant advance toward the goal of using bacteria – rather than fossil fuels – to produce ethylene, a key chemical in the production of many plastics.In a new study, scientists identified the enzyme that certain bacteria use to break down organic sulfur compounds to create ethylene. They also, for the first time,...

A step closer to a sustainable method of producing ethylene