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Quantum sensor breakthrough detects signals in all electromagnetic frequencies
Researchers have developed a method to enable quantum sensors to detect any arbitrary frequency, with no loss of their ability to measure
Joshua Shavit
Jun 24, 2022


Hockey fights do not deter greater violence, study finds
Allowing fights among players in the National Hockey Leagues does not deter greater violence in the modern game, according to a new study.
Joshua Shavit
Jun 24, 2022


Can we save more lives if we let resistant bacteria live?
Every day, people die of simple inflammation because bacteria can no longer be killed with antibiotics. So what do we do?
Joshua Shavit
Jun 24, 2022


Eating fish protect our brains from air pollution, study finds
Two servings a week of baked or broiled fish or shellfish may provide enough omega-3 fatty acids to counteract the effects of air pollution
Joseph Shavit
Jun 24, 2022


Light during sleep linked to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure
Subjects exposed to any amount of light while sleeping at night were significantly more likely to be obese, and have high blood pressure.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 23, 2022


Antibodies in breast milk help shape infants’ immunity
One set of antibodies that is induced naturally by gut beneficial bacteria can be transferred from mothers to infants through breastmilk.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 23, 2022


New treatment for early breast cancer eliminates all signs of disease
Delivering a targeted immunotoxin into breast ducts via openings in the nipple wiped out all visible and invisible precancerous lesions
Joseph Shavit
Jun 23, 2022


Technology helps self-driving cars learn from own memories
Researchers have developed a way to help autonomous vehicles create “memories” of previous experiences and use them in future navigation.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 22, 2022


Gum disease is linked with heart attacks and diabetes
Large study has found that people with a prior heart attack or diabetes are more likely to have gum disease than their healthy counterparts.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 22, 2022


Are robots created racist and sexist?
The study shows that robots loaded with an accepted and widely-used model operate with significant gender and racial biases.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 22, 2022


Where do COVID-19 variants come from?
New study finds that immunocompromised patients tend to develop chronic coronavirus infections, leading to highly mutated variants.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 22, 2022


Vitamins, supplements are a ‘waste of money’ for most Americans
Scientists say for non-pregnant, otherwise healthy Americans, vitamins are a waste of money because there isn’t enough evidence they help.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 22, 2022


How does the brain think?
Our brains have billions of highly calibrated nerve cells or neurons, and each neuron has thousands of connections to other neurons.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 22, 2022


Can you time travel by going faster than the speed of light?
The possibility of time travel has excited many of us for hundreds of years, inspiring countless books and films. But is it even possible?
Joseph Shavit
Jun 21, 2022


Single brain scan can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
A single MRI scan of the brain could be enough to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research by Imperial College London.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 21, 2022


Oxford scientists develop the world's first ultra-fast photonic computer processor
Research uses multiple polarisation channels to carry out parallel processing – enhancing computing density by several orders of magnitude.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 20, 2022


Self-plugging microneedles -- a better way to delivery drugs into the eyeball
A collaborative team has developed a novel, self-plugging microneedle for accurately injecting therapeutics into the eyes and retina.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 20, 2022


Strange, 26-foot-long, giant sea worm found by divers
What would typically lead most people to flee the water was something the two guys quickly recognized as completely safe and uncommon.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 20, 2022


Musical rhythm may be genetically inherited, study finds
Moving in time to musical rhythm is so automatic that people are often not conscious of the exquisite coordination that it demands.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 19, 2022


Seaweed and 3D printers: An innovative approach to feeding kids
Some dehydrated "cochayuyo" seaweed, some instant mashed potatoes and hot water: these are the ingredients for a nutritious menu.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 19, 2022
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