Diagnoses for sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are increasing in older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the number of people older than 65 diagnosed with chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis in the U.S. increased about three-, five- and sevenfold[1], respectively, from 2010 to 2023. Data also suggests that...
Iceland’s recent volcanic eruptions driven by pooling magma are set to last centuries into the future
To experience a volcanic eruption is to witness nature’s raw power. If you would like to see one for yourself, Iceland is a great location[1] for it. Since 2021, seven eruptions have taken place along the Reykjanes Peninsula, close to Reykjavík.
These recent Icelandic eruptions have garnered attention from Earth scientists like me[2]. The...
Online fundraising may require different strategies for different devices − new research
Most charities aren’t tailoring their online fundraising strategies to the electronic device donors may use when deciding whether to click a “donate” button. That’s what our marketing research team determined when we reviewed the donation pages of every nonprofit on the Forbes Top 100 Charities list[1].
Instead, people typically see...
Quantum information theorists are shedding light on entanglement, one of the spooky mysteries of quantum mechanics
The year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of quantum mechanics[1]. In the century since the field’s inception, scientists and engineers have used quantum mechanics to create technologies such as lasers, MRI scanners and computer chips.
Today, researchers are looking toward building quantum computers and ways to securely transfer...