Risk of burnout can be estimated by analysing saliva samples
According to calculations from the World Health Organisation, depression occupies first place in the global "disease burden" and, by 2030, experts estimate that there...
System allows surveillance cameras to ‘talk’ to the public through individual smartphones
Purdue University researchers have created a technology that allows public cameras to send personalized messages to people without compromising their privacy.
The team developed a...
Tripling the energy storage of lithium-ion batteries
As the demand for smartphones, electric vehicles, and renewable energy continues to rise, scientists are searching for ways to improve lithium-ion batteries—the most common...
Generation query network lets computer create multi-view 3-D model from 2-D photographs
A team of researchers working with Google's DeepMind division in London has developed what they describe as a Generation Query Network (GQN)—it allows a...
Scientists have captured the one cell that is capable of regenerating an entire organism
Researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have captured the one cell that is capable of regenerating an entire organism.
For over a century,...
New hybrid conductive material — part elastic polymer, part liquid metal – that can...
Researchers in China have made a new hybrid conductive material -- part elastic polymer, part liquid metal -- that can be bent and stretched...
Allergen in red meat linked to heart disease
A team of researchers says it has linked sensitivity to an allergen in red meat to the buildup of plaque in the arteries of...
Neuroscientists have located the cells that help reprogram long-lasting memories of traumatic experiences towards...
Memories of traumatic experiences can lead to mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can destroy a person's life.
It is currently...
New ‘Lazy FP State Restore’ Vulnerability Found in All Modern Intel CPUs
Hell Yeah! Another security vulnerability has been discovered in Intel chips that affects the processor's speculative execution technology—like Specter and Meltdown—and could potentially be exploited...
Chinese Hackers Carried Out Country-Level Watering Hole Attack
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an espionage campaign that has targeted a national data center of an unnamed central Asian country in order to conduct...
World-first test could predict risk of heart attack in coronary artery disease patients
Researchers have developed a world-first blood test which improves the prediction of the long-term risk of heart attack or death in those with severe...
The molecules that energize babies’ hearts
A metabolic process that provides heart muscle with energy fails to mature in newborns with thickened heart walls, according to a Japan–Canada research team.
Hokkaido...
Statins found to enhance efficacy of chemotherapy drug in blood cancers
A team of researchers with members affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. has found that some statins could enhance the efficacy of a...
Research shows that parents who use their smartphone to escape the stress of their...
Parents who spend a lot of time on their phones or watching television during family activities such as meals, playtime, and bedtime could influence...
Researchers report high fat diets in teens is associated with poor stress coping skills...
A new study published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity shows that adolescent rats who consume a diet high in saturated fats have a harder...
