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Researchers link carbon fiber weakening in aircraft to total moisture content
New research from engineers at Monash University and RMIT has revealed that moisture absorption is the most important factor in how carbon fiber used in aircraf...
Sawdust waste could become fire-safe interiors with a composite that can be recycled
Every time a tree trunk is sawn, it creates sawdust. Millions of tons of sawdust are produced every year worldwide, with most of it being burned to generate ene...
Myth defanged: Baby rattlesnake bites aren't more dangerous than bites from adult rattlesnakes
Baby rattlesnake bites are less dangerous than bites from adult rattlesnakes, according to a new study from Loma Linda University that summarizes the origin, tr...
Medieval chess promoted racial harmony and mutual respect, say historians
Medieval manuscripts, paintings and chess sets reveal that the so-called "game of kings" defied social structures and racial attitudes by celebrating the intell...
Fossil X-ray reveals new species of baby dino named for iconic Korean cartoon
Cute, green, and sporting two sprigs of hair on his head, a mischievous baby dinosaur named Dooly is one of the most beloved cartoon characters in South Korea....
Legal jargon increases guilty verdicts, reduces trust in judicial system, study finds
Jurors grappling with complex legal jargon are more likely to vote guilty while coming away less confident in their own performance and the judicial system, acc...
High-resolution atlas shows how thirsty plants hold out during drought
The United States and Mexico have been in a historic megadrought since the turn of the century. For more than 25 years, the American Southwest has faced the sev...
World Happiness Report highlights social media's negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country
Heavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speak...
Changing shower and toilet habits could help close England's five billion-liter water gap, research finds
Changing how people shower, report leaks and flush toilets could help close England's projected five billion liter daily water shortfall—but only if the water s...
More and more teachers and students are using AI, even though it might do more harm than good
K-12 teachers and students across the country are increasingly using AI in and out of classrooms, whether it is teachers turning to AI to refine lesson plans or...
Some 'designer' crossbreed dogs may have more problem behaviors than pure breeds
In a new, survey-based study of three kinds of "designer" crossbreed dogs, cockapoos, cavapoos and labradoodles, all three showed more undesirable behaviors tha...
School phone policies not silver bullet for student outcomes
Students who attend schools with smartphone bans report missing sleep to make up for "lost time" on their phones but benefit from more face-to-face socializing...