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Living near an ocean polluted by microplastics may increase cardiometabolic disease risk

American Heart Association
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A study of microplastics in U.S. coastal waters found that residents of counties adjacent to the most heavily microplastic-polluted waters had significantly higher rates of Type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease (plaque-clogged blood vessels feeding the heart) and stroke compared to similar counties located near waters with low levels of microplastic pollution.

Journal: Journal of the American Heart Association

AI paves the way towards green cement

Paul Scherrer Institute
Peer-Reviewed Publication

The cement industry produces around eight percent of global CO₂ emissions – more than the entire aviation sector worldwide. Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have developed an AI-based model that helps to accelerate the discovery of new cement formulations that could yield the same material quality with a better carbon footprint.

Journal: Materials and Structures

NTU Singapore and WHO collaborate to modernize global food safety standards

Nanyang Technological University
Business Announcement

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are collaborating on a new project to bolster global capabilities in food safety risk assessment, in support of the WHO Global Strategy for Food Safety 2022–2030.

Electric cars and their warning signals difficult to locate at low speed

Chalmers University of Technology
Peer-Reviewed Publication

As electric cars become more common, vulnerable road users are encountering more and more warning signals from them. Now, new research from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, shows that one of the most common signal types is very difficult for humans to locate, especially when multiple similar vehicles are in motion simultaneously.

Journal: The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America

In an era where empathy feels unfamiliar, AI now translates emotions

Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)
Peer-Reviewed Publication

POSTECH Develops Personalized Emotion Translation AI 'EmoSync'… Ranks in Top 5% at International Conference.

Can enzymes from fungi be used to extract plant components for biofuels and bioplastics?

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Plant cell wall components such as cellulose are abundant sources of carbohydrates that are widely used in biofuels and bioproducts; however, extraction of these components from plant biomass is relatively difficult due to their complexity. In research in FEBS Open Bio, investigators have found that a combination of fungal enzymes can efficiently degrade plant biomass to allow for extraction.

Journal: FEBS Open Bio

To what extent are tree species in Mexico and Central America threatened by extinction?

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

More than 4,000 tree species are found only in Mexico and Central America, or Mesoamerica. Research published in Plants, People, Planet reveals that nearly half of these tree species are threatened by extinction.

Journal: Plants People Planet

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