Only a small proportion of cases of dementia are thought to be inherited
Only a small proportion of cases of dementia are thought to be inherited—the cause of the vast majority is unknown.
Now, in a study published...
Breast cancer risk : strategy to block a part of the pathway that contributes...
A research team, led by investigators from Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, details how a natural and dramatic process—changes in mammary glands to accommodate...
Cryptomining malware : Fake Adobe updates install cryptocurrency mining bot XMRig
The IT security researchers at Palo Alto Networks has identified that a fake Flash updater is circulating the web and fooling computer users by...
Ancient Roman site in Italy : reveals efforts to prevent child’s return from grave
The discovery of a 10-year-old's body at an ancient Roman site in Italy suggests measures were taken to prevent the child, possibly infected with...
How flies fly ?
A common flesh fly takes off and maneuvers effortlessly, its head and body steadied by a hidden, miniscule gyroscope-like structure that gives it an...
World’s fastest camera : 10 trillion frames per second
What happens when a new technology is so precise that it operates on a scale beyond our characterization capabilities?
For example, the lasers used at...
5G : Researchers uncover security gaps
Researchers in the Information Security Group subjected the upcoming 5G mobile communication standard to a comprehensive security analysis.
Their conclusion: data protection is improved in...
Salto-1P: the small monopedal jumping robot capable of continuous high-power hopping
"Precision Jumping Limits from Flight-phase Control in Salto-1P" is the academic sounding title of a paper that should nonetheless delight those interested in robotic...
New Bioinspired features a dynamic range about 10,000 times higher than today’s commercial cameras
Inspired by the visual system of the mantis shrimp—among the most complex found in nature—researchers have created a new type of camera that could...
Microsoft joins Open Invention Network – bring a valuable and deep portfolio of over...
The non-aggression patent community can put a new feather in its cap, calling out that Microsoft has joined OIN. Shawn Knight in TechSpot:
"On Wednesday, it...
Boston Dynamics : now Atlas does parkour
Oh, please. We are still coping with the view of Atlas taking a leisurely run through the neighborhood like a boss planner out for...
Head of US National Federation of the Blind says : we need “innovation and...
Innovators should make sure the products they develop serve needs of people with disabilities from the get-go, head of US National Federation of the...
Researchers look at why many of us find enjoyment out of being scared
John Carpenter’s iconic horror film “Halloween” celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.
Few horror movies have achieved similar notoriety, and it’s credited with kicking...
Women who are overweight or obese have up to twice the risk of developing...
Women who are overweight or obese have up to twice the risk of developing colorectal cancer before age 50 as women who have what...
The hormone prolactin may play a role in reducing the risk of type 2...
The hormone prolactin—most commonly associated with breastfeeding—may play a role in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that...
