A new study led by scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, NASA, the Florida Institute of Technology, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, and the University of Oxford has uncovered a connection between solar flares — sudden outbursts of radiation from stars — and short-term weather patterns on distant Earth-like planets.

By assessing the structural similarity of different atomic structures, University of Rochester researchers found that they could get an accurate picture of the chemical processes involved and draw the relevant conclusions by analyzing just two percent or fewer of the unique configurations of surface interactions. They developed an algorithm reflecting this insight, which they described in a study published in Chemical Science.

A new collaboration involving the University of Ottawa takes a focused look at a recently developed patient toolkit designed to be a hub for opioid-related resources that’s not only helping optimize therapeutic outcomes but also represents a paradigm shift about how projects like this should be undertaken.