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White paper connects rural broadband gaps to organizational wellness and workforce stability
University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has published a new research white paper, "The Rural Digital Divide and Organizational Wellness," by Stella Sm...
Large-scale cell screening uncovers molecular glues that trigger protein degradation
Cells constantly monitor and recycle their proteins through a tightly regulated waste-disposal system. Proteins that are no longer needed are tagged and broken...
Physicists explain the exceptional energy-harvesting efficiency of perovskites
Despite being riddled with impurities and defects, solution-processed lead-halide perovskites are surprisingly efficient at converting solar energy into electri...
Study of 65,000 college students links 16 hours a week on social media to higher loneliness
More than half of college students are lonely—and those who use social media the most are particularly likely to feel isolated, a study of tens of thousands of...
Study finds disabled New Zealanders use emergency housing 6% more often
People with disabilities are relying on emergency housing, and staying longer in accommodation intended for seven-day stays, because of a lack of accessible, af...
The balloon mission raising the bar for exoplanet science
The atmospheres of exoplanets have been a focal point of the field lately, with the James Webb Space Telescope taking a look at as many as it can manage. But ti...
Children's views are rarely sought by researchers: We found a way to do it
Adults think we know what is best for children. We have responsibility for them—feeding them, clothing them, educating them, protecting them, loving them—but we...
Sixth year of drought in Texas and Oklahoma leaves ranchers bracing for another harsh summer
Cattle auctions aren't often all-night affairs. But in Texas Lake Country in June 2022, ranchers facing dwindling water supplies and dried out pastures amid a w...
Valentine's Day won't fix your relationship—but attachment theory might explain it
As Valentine's Day approaches, restaurant bookings fill up and couples exchange cards, flowers, and carefully chosen gifts. For some, it's a day of closeness an...
Loneliness at work matters more than we think
As loneliness reaches epidemic levels worldwide, work has become one of the main settings where connection is either strengthened or lost. In 2023, Vivek Murthy...
Study outlines how JWST and Ariel could team up on exoplanet atmospheres
Astronomers want to collect as much data as possible using as many systems as possible. Sometimes that requires coordination between instruments. The teams that...
Ancient cone-shaped vessels may have served as beeswax lamps during ritual processions, study finds
Chalcolithic cornets are conical ceramic vessels produced exclusively during the Chalcolithic period, recovered in abundance at some archaeological sites but ab...