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Researchers create material for a chemical heat battery that could release its energy on...
In large parts of the developing world, people have abundant heat from the sun during the day, but most cooking takes place later in...
New Painkillers Reduce Overdose Risk
Scientists on the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have developed new opioid pain relievers that reduce pain on par with morphine...
Vaping While Pregnant May Cause Craniofacial Birth Defects
Using e-cigarettes during pregnancy could cause birth defects of the oral cavity and face, according to a recent Virginia Commonwealth University study.
The findings, published...
Spanking linked to increase in children’s behavior problems
Children who have been spanked by their parents by age 5 show an increase in behavior problems at age 6 and age 8 relative...
Apple Watch : Fitbit can diagnose hypertension and sleep apnea
A new study from the University of California, San Francisco and a health startup suggests that Apple Watch and Fitbit can accurately diagnose common...
Pine and poplar wood improve sunlight-driven water purification
Engineers at the University of Maryland have found that porous types of wood from trees like poplar and pine can greatly increase the efficiency...
TAKE A FANTASTIC 3-D VOYAGE THROUGH THE BRAIN
A new immersive virtual reality (VR) experience now offers a unique way to visualize and interact with large volumes of 3D anatomical brain data....
Consuming Nuts May Improve Brainwave Function
A new study by researchers at Loma Linda University Health has found that eating nuts on a regular basis strengthens brainwave frequencies associated with...
Controller Developed to Open the Blood-Brain Barrier With Precision
The blood-brain barrier – the semi-permeable membrane that surrounds the brain – offers important protection for a delicate organ, but in some cases, clinicians...
Smart, ultra-thin microfibre sensor for real-time healthcare monitoring and diagnosis
A research team from National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a soft, flexible and stretchable microfibre sensor for real-time healthcare monitoring and diagnosis.
The...
Rising inequality charted across millennia
Researchers at Washington State University and 13 other institutions have found that the arc of prehistory bends towards economic inequality.
In the largest study of...
17-Year-Old MS Office Flaw Lets Hackers Install Malware Without User Interaction
You should be extra careful when opening files in MS Office.
When the world is still dealing with the threat of 'unpatched' Microsoft Office's built-in DDE...
Texas National Guard secretly installed spying devices on surveillance aircrafts
The Texas National Guard bought two DRT 1301C cell-site simulator devices for more than $373,000.
The purpose of buying these devices was to intercept calls and monitor...
Knee-Stress Relief Device (K-SRD) can help battle-equipped soldiers
Physiological and cognitive stress directly related to the effects of load, repetitive motion and operating conditions, are shared daily by Military, Civil Defense and...
First hijab-wearing Barbie based on Ibtihaj Muhammad
Barbie will release its first hijab-wearing character in 2018, a doll based on the Olympian fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad.
The 31-year-old sportswoman rose to fame at the 2016...
