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Researchers discover a material that can learn like the brain
Researchers have discovered that Vanadium Dioxide (VO2), a compound used in electronics, is capable of “remembering” the entire history
Joseph Shavit
Aug 25, 2022


MIT sleep research reveals eye-opening results
Many people find getting more sleep gives them increased energy, emotional control, and an improved sense of well-being.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 25, 2022


In-home saliva test can detect oral and throat cancer with 90% accuracy
As a "breakthrough device," the saliva test can detect early symptoms of oral and throat cancer with more than 90 percent accuracy.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 25, 2022


Dogs cry more when reunited with their owners
Dogs and humans clearly have a special bond. But do dogs, like humans, produce more tears at times when they are flooded with emotion?
Joseph Shavit
Aug 24, 2022


Quantum charging technology cuts EV charging time to 3 minutes
Research has been pursued in order to develop alternative sources of energy, most of which utilize electricity as the main energy carrier.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 24, 2022


A special sugar molecule is key to Alzheimer's cure
The molecule, known as a glycan, could serve as a new target for early diagnostic tests, treatments and perhaps prevention of Alzheimer’s.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 24, 2022


Artificial intelligence can detect Parkinson’s from breathing patterns
Parkinson’s disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose as it relies primarily on the appearance of motor symptoms such as tremors.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 24, 2022


MIT engineers manufacture a chip-free, wireless, electronic 'skin'
The device senses and wirelessly transmits signals related to pulse, sweat, and ultraviolet exposure, without bulky chips or batteries.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 24, 2022


Amazing new technology extracts oxygen from water using magnets
Making oxygen in low gravity environments, such as aboard the International Space Station, is challenging and resource intensive.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 23, 2022


Tumor-targeting "micro-bubbles" destroy cancer cells like exploding smart warheads
The technique combines ultrasound with tumor-targeted microbubbles. Once the ultrasound is activated, the microbubbles explode.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 23, 2022


Groundbreaking new drug stops breast cancer growth and recurrence
A drug developed for diseases other than cancer, MitoQ, avoids the appearance of metastases in 80% and local recurrences.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 23, 2022


Scientists unravel the mystery of the arrow of time
Study has made progress in identifying how particles and cells give rise to large-scale dynamics that we experience as the passage of time.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 23, 2022


Early blood tests can predict death and severe disability
Blood tests taken the day of a traumatic brain injury can predict which patients are likely to die or survive with severe disability.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 22, 2022


Integrity can be good for your health, Harvard researchers find
Harvard research study links ‘strong moral character’ with reduced risk for depression, anxiety, and cardiovascular disease.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 22, 2022


First-ever discovery finds genetic mutations in humans aren't always random
Researchers find the first evidence of nonrandom mutation in human genes, challenging a core assumption at the heart of evolutionary theory
Joseph Shavit
Aug 22, 2022


Groundbreaking semiconductor material is the best ever and maybe the best possible, MIT finds
Silicon is one of the most abundant elements on Earth, and in its pure form the material has become the foundation of much of modern tech.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 22, 2022


These seven questions can determine how wise you are, study finds
An abbreviated, seven-item scale can help determine with high validity a person’s level of wisdom and a strong association to well-being.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 22, 2022


Damaged nerves can now be regenerated -- offering hope to patients in persistent pain
Damaged nerves can be regenerated with the application of a frozen needle under advanced imaging guidance, according to new research.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 22, 2022


Global warming spawned the age of reptiles
Harvard researchers find rapid evolution of reptiles was triggered by nearly 60 million years of global warming and climate change.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 22, 2022


Sharpest image ever of universe’s most massive known star
Groundbreaking observation from Gemini Observatory suggests this and possibly other colossal stars are less massive than previously thought.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 22, 2022
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