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17:07 GMT, December 8, 2018

Using graphene to test for neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS

A team of researchers says that we could one day use the super-material graphene to test for ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases. ALS stands for amyotrophic […]
13:45 GMT, December 8, 2018

Wage transparency narrows gender pay gap, study finds

Wage transparency reduces the gender pay gap by seven percent, economists from business schools in France, the US, and Denmark have found. Requiring employers to disclose […]
15:54 GMT, December 7, 2018

Brain neuronal activity predicts whether we make risky or safe decisions

By observing neuronal activity in the brain’s prefrontal cortex, we can predict whether rats will take a risky or safe decision. If neuronal activity is low, […]
13:17 GMT, December 7, 2018

Next generation 5G mobile network may improve road safety

Finnish researchers say that the next generation 5G mobile network may improve road safety. By using fast data transmission solutions, we’ll be able to gather a […]
15:26 GMT, December 6, 2018

Curbing use of mobile phones while driving reduces motorcycle fatality rates

Curbing or banning the use of mobile phones and other handheld devices reduces motorcycle fatality rates. In other words, laws banning or restricting drivers’ use of […]
12:06 GMT, December 6, 2018

Scientists convert wet biological waste into fuel we can blend with diesel

A team of scientists has converted wet biological waste into diesel-compatible fuel. We are now a step closer to producing renewable engine fuels from wet biological […]
12:17 GMT, December 5, 2018

How the economy of Ireland has changed since the 1970s

For the first seventy-five years of the 20th century, the Republic of Ireland’s (Ireland’s) economy was much weaker than Northern Ireland’s. Agriculture represented an important part […]
13:38 GMT, December 4, 2018

Material that thickens as you stretch it discovered by scientists

Scientists at the University of Leeds have discovered a material that thickens as you stretch it. It is the first synthetic material that thickens – at […]