The US Is a Civic Desert. To Survive, the Democratic Party Needs to Transform Itself.

The US Is a Civic Desert. To Survive, the Democratic Party Needs to Transform Itself.

Politics / November 11, 2024 The party should jettison its consultant class and move toward a local-membership model that would help to rejuvenate civic life across the country. Ad Policy Adams County Commissioner candidate Julie Duran Mullica, right, checks election results with her husband, Kelly Mullica, at Pipefitters Local 208 in Denver, Colorado, on November … Read more

Signals from the gut could transform rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Signals from the gut could transform rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Changes in the gut microbiome before rheumatoid arthritis is developed could provide a window of opportunity for preventative treatments, new research suggests. Bacteria associated with inflammation is found in the gut in higher amounts roughly ten months before patients develop clinical rheumatoid arthritis, a longitudinal study by Leeds researchers has found. Affecting more than half … Read more

Breakthrough in magnetism could transform quantum computing and superconductors

Breakthrough in magnetism could transform quantum computing and superconductors

A discovery by Rice University physicists and collaborators is unlocking a new understanding of magnetism and electronic interactions in cutting-edge materials, potentially revolutionizing technology fields such as quantum computing and high-temperature superconductors. Led by Zheng Ren and Ming Yi, the research team’s study on iron-tin (FeSn) thin films reshapes scientific understanding of kagome magnets — … Read more

Optical technique that uses orbital angular momentum could transform medical diagnostics

Optical technique that uses orbital angular momentum could transform medical diagnostics

Experimental setup. Credit: Light: Science & Applications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41377-024-01562-7 An Aston University researcher has developed a new technique using light that could revolutionize non-invasive medical diagnostics and optical communication. The research showcases how a type of light called the orbital angular momentum (OAM) can be harnessed to improve imaging and data transmission through skin … Read more