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Argonne National Laboratory’s investigation into “soft-shorts” in solid-state batteries offers vital information and tools for enhancing electric vehicle battery reliability and design, marking a significant advancement in battery research. Credit: SciTechDaily.comResearchers at Argonne have conducted a comprehensive study of soft shorts, a phenomenon that is an early step toward permanent failure in a battery.An Argonne team developing materials for solid-state batteries took an unexpected detour to investigate tiny…

Each year, more and more Victorians become sick with a flesh-eating bacteria known as Buruli ulcer. Last year, 363 people presented with the infection, the highest number since 2004.But it has been unclear exactly how it spreads, until now. New research shows mosquitoes are infected from biting possums that carry the bacteria. Mozzies spread it to humans through their bite.What is Buruli ulcer?Buruli ulcer, also known as Bairnsdale ulcer, is a skin infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium ulcerans.It starts off…

Prehistoric people are attacking an elephant. New research shows that humans and not the climate caused a sharp decline in almost all megafauna on Earth 50.000 years ago. Credit: First printed in Bryant & Gay, 1883. Wood carving by E. Bayard. For years, scientists have debated whether humans or the climate caused the population of large mammals to decline dramatically over the past several thousand years. A new study from Aarhus University confirms that climate cannot be the explanation.About 100,000 years ago, the…

With plenty of holidays in December, this month allows you to just sit back and relax. As the shopping begins, so does the need to spend some leisure time and what's better than to binge-watch your new movies and TV shows? This month, Hulu is bringing in a plethora of new releases for audiences to stream. Be it the good old Narnia or the all-new season of Fargo, Hulu has definitely made sure there is something for everyone. If you're still wondering what to watch this holiday season, here are some of the top Hulu…

Delhi, the capital city of India, is a place where people from several other regions come for work and business. Over the years, the population density in the national capital has increased, creating issues for its residents. One of the major problems that many Delhiites face is parking. There have been numerous instances where fights have broken out over parking spaces within residential areas. Recently, a video of two men fighting over a parking spot in Delhi went viral on the internet, catching the attention of Delhi…

A new research study has revealed a correlation between schizophrenia and somatic copy-number variants—genetic mutations that occur post-inheritance. This marks one of the initial studies to demonstrate a link between somatic mutations and schizophrenia risk.A study in Cell Genomics has found a link between somatic genetic mutations and schizophrenia. Researchers analyzed over 20,000 blood samples, identifying genes NRXN1 and ABCB11 as associated with schizophrenia when disrupted during fetal development. The finding…

Image via Marvel Studios Based on the fact that any erotic thriller regardless of its quality will end up becoming one of the most-watched titles on any streaming service whenever it gets added to the library, cinematic titillation remains as popular as it’s ever been. However, that’s not quite as true on the big screen, and it’s no surprise to discover that Disney and Marvel have been named as the culprits. Of course, it’s entirely true that Kevin Feige’s cinematic universe and the Mouse House’s churn of…