US military action against Latin American cartels fails to win the war on drugs
U.S. military and law enforcement efforts against Latin American drug cartels have failed to curb narcotics flow or violence, despite Plan Colombia and Mérida
Month: October 2025
New light-based sensor enables handheld blood test for Alzheimer’s
Researchers have developed an ultra-sensitive, light-based sensor technology that represents a significant breakthrough in the effort to create a simple,…
Video game skins create a new pathway to online gambling
What began as a way for video game players to personalize their weapons and characters with unique aesthetic designs has…
New Research Reveals How Non-Neuronal Cells Drive Brain Rewiring and Learning
Researchers show astrocytes and microglia coordinate synaptic pruning to rewire brain connectome, with norepinephrine signaling guiding astrocyte activity
Pain worsens opioid addiction treatment outcomes
Pain worsens opioid addiction treatment outcomes, with moderate to severe pain predicting opioid use, higher depression, stronger cravings, and withdrawal
Eco-friendly technology removes toxic PFAS from water
A team of researchers has developed a novel, environmentally friendly technology that can rapidly and efficiently remove toxic per- and…
Bamboo plastic combines rapid biodegradation with high durability
Researchers have developed a new type of plastic derived entirely from bamboo that demonstrates both high strength and rapid biodegradability,…
General relativity could enable life on planets orbiting white dwarfs
A new theoretical study reveals that one of science’s most profound discoveries, Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity, could play…
Global Credit Union leverages AI and cloud tech to enhance banking operations
Global Credit Union uses AI and hybrid cloud to boost efficiency and member service, saving 62,000 hours in 2025 as it serves 770,000 members worldwide
New 3D printing technique grows ultra-strong materials within a water-based gel
Researchers have developed a novel 3D printing technique that grows dense, complex, and exceptionally strong objects made of metal and…