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Haptic feedback sleeve and goggles allow blind people to 'see' with their arm
Researchers have developed a haptic feedback sleeve and goggle system that allows blind people to partially "see" with the skin on their arm
Joseph Shavit
Jan 28, 2022


Gut microbiome may hold key to combat muscle decline as we age
In skeletal muscle, decreased performance and increased fatigue are associated with a decline in the efficiency of mitochondria.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 28, 2022


Players needed to solve puzzles and help advance cancer research
Scientists in Barcelona have launched GENIGMA, a videogame that enlists players to solve puzzles while generating real-world cancer data.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 28, 2022


Next generation of artificial platelets stop bleeding faster and save lives
New innovation in synthetic platelets could help save lives by rapidly stabilizing clots to reduce blood loss from traumatic injuries.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 28, 2022


New condom could boost use and protection, study finds
A condom designed to increase sexual pleasure has the potential to increase protected sex and decrease sexually transmitted infections
Joseph Shavit
Jan 27, 2022


Scientists uncover how close you can get to a black hole?
Physicists looked at specific features of light to figure out the closest you can get to a black hole without having to prevent disaster.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 27, 2022


For the first time ever, scientists create matter directly from collisions of light
Nuclear scientists have used a powerful particle accelerator to create matter directly from collisions of light.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 27, 2022


Robot performs first laparoscopic surgery without human assistance
A robot has performed laparoscopic surgery on the soft tissue of a pig without the guiding hand of a human – a significant step in robotics.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 27, 2022


Astronomers discover mysterious object unlike anything they have seen before
Scientists found something unusual that releases a giant burst of energy 3 times an hour, and unlike anything astronomers have seen before.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 27, 2022


Scientists regrow frog’s lost leg. Could human limbs be next?
For millions of patients who have lost limbs the possibility of regaining function through natural regeneration remains out of reach.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 27, 2022


Forward-thinking gym lifts weights, shifts attitudes through anti-racism programs
Anti-racism program at Boston’s Inner-City Weightlifting was effective in helping to positively shift views of race and class.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 27, 2022


Is streaming video the key to developing scientific literacy for students?
The study finds video can clearly boost academic performance and in a form students wish to use and appreciate.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 26, 2022


Lose weight by literally sweating out your fat
We’ve demonstrated that fat loss can be achieved by secreting calories from the skin in the form of energy-rich sebum.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 26, 2022


Breathing is the master clock of the sleeping brain
LMU neuroscientists have shown that breathing coordinates neuronal activity throughout the brain during sleep and quiet.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 26, 2022


Digital Braille speaker communicates using mid-air pulses
Researchers have developed a digital-age speaker system that permits the blind to read Braille using ultrasound waves in mid-air.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 26, 2022


Blood proteins could be the key to a long and healthy life, study finds
Two blood proteins have been shown by scientists to influence how long and healthy a life we live, research suggests.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 26, 2022


Scientists discover link between gut microbes and arthritis
An international research team has established a link between gut microbiota and chronic inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 26, 2022


Researchers create prototype device that generates electricity from shadows
Researchers demonstrated a way to harness shadows, a common but often overlooked optical effect, to generate electricity.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 25, 2022


Liquid water under Mars’ ice-covered south pole is probably just a dusty mirage
Liquid water previously detected under Mars’ ice-covered south pole is probably just a dusty mirage, according to a new study.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 25, 2022


Artificial intelligence identifies individuals at risk for heart disease
The researchers say this comprehensive approach could help physicians foresee, prevent, or treat serious heart problems, before symptoms.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 25, 2022
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