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Astronomers detect galactic space laser
A powerful radio-wave laser, called a ‘megamaser’, has been observed by the MeerKAT telescope in South Africa.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 9, 2022


AI predicts if -- and when -- someone will have cardiac arrest
A new AI-based approach can predict, significantly more accurately than a doctor, if and when a patient could die of cardiac arrest.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 9, 2022


Chemical compound prevents obesity and muscle loss as we age
A recently discovered chemical compound helped elderly mice with obesity lose fat and weight, add muscle and strength and increase activity.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 9, 2022


Scientists have spotted the farthest galaxy ever
An international team of astronomers has spotted the most distant astronomical object ever: a galaxy some 13.5 billion light-years away.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 8, 2022


Algorithm can spot depressed Twitter users with nearly 90% accuracy
The algorithm determines someone's mental state by extracting and analyzing 38 data points from their public Twitter profile.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 8, 2022


Protein boosts height growth in girls, study finds
an average increase of about seven grams of protein daily above the intake guidelines leads on average to an increase in height of one cm.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 8, 2022


Does artificial intelligence think like a human?
A new technique compares the reasoning of a machine-learning model to that of a human, so the user can see patterns in the model’s behavior.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 7, 2022


Licorice may be a promising cancer treatment, researchers say
Licorice is more than a candy and may play a role in preventing or treating certain types of cancer, according to researchers.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 7, 2022


Could computers ever learn the same way people and animals do?
Whether a computer could ever pass for a living thing is one of the key challenges for researchers in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 7, 2022


Laser light and a nonsurgical implant could overcome obesity
Researchers augmented endoscopic bariatric treatment by coating an implant with a laser-activated dye that kills cells the “hunger hormone.”
Joseph Shavit
Apr 7, 2022


The secret to staying young: The power of life long exercise to keep muscles healthy
Lifelong physical activity could protect against age-related loss of muscle mass and function, according to new research.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 7, 2022


Researchers create artificial muscles made of proteins
Researchers have succeeded in developing a muscle solely on the basis of natural proteins whose movements are driven by a chemical reaction.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 7, 2022


Harvard-MIT scientists built the most powerful quantum computer ever
Physicists developed a special type of quantum computer known as a programmable quantum simulator capable of operating with 256 quantum bits
Joseph Shavit
Apr 6, 2022


Honey is a sweet solution for making brain-like computer chips
Honey might be a sweet solution for developing environmentally friendly components for neuromorphic computers, designed to mimic neurons.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 6, 2022


Reducing sodium intake can help patients with heart failure, study finds
Researchers found an improvement in symptoms such as swelling, fatigue and coughing, as well as better overall quality of life.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 6, 2022


‘Smart dressings’ both stimulate tissue repair and report on the body’s healing processes
Dressings fail to heal over 40% of leg and foot ulcers within six months and 28% of such wounds persist for for over a year.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 6, 2022


‘Freeze-thaw battery’ locks in energy for months without losing capacity
Molten-salt battery locks in energy for months without losing capacity and marks step toward seasonal storage of grid-scale energy.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 6, 2022


People around the world like the same kinds of smells
What smells we like or dislike is primarily shared by people regardless of cultural background, according to researchers in Sweden and UK.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 5, 2022


The cause of post-concussion issues experienced by athletes identified
Athletes in contact sports such as ice hockey, football and skiing have an increased risk of sustaining a head injury.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 5, 2022


Vegan diet eases arthritis pain, finds new study
A plant-based diet could be the prescription to alleviate joint pain for millions of people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 4, 2022
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