HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Watch: Using AI to Diagnose Disease
By training computer software to understand clusters of phrases in radiologist reports, researchers have taken a first step toward developing a medical application for computer vision.
Watch 3D Bioprinting with In-air Microfluidics
The chip-free platform manipulates microscale liquid streams in the air and could be used to repair damaged tissue.
IllustrisTNG: The Next Generation for Universe Simulation
A new model of the universe is the most advanced simulation of its kind, designed to provide fresh insights into mysteries such as the origins of magnetic fields and the distribution of heavy elements and dark matter.
Quick Detection Method for Early HIV Diagnosis
While simple and affordable, the test is also sensitive enough to detect HIV when the virus level in blood is very low, allowing for earlier diagnosis.
Former Google, Facebook Employees Join Together to Battle Tech Addiction
Driven by a desire to right some wrongs, a few former employees of tech giants such as Google and Facebook have joined together to battle tech addiction.
An Algorithm to Help Identify Vulnerable People During Natural Disasters
Because older adults living at home experience significantly higher fatality rates during natural disasters, according to the World Health Organization, researchers have designed an algorithm to locate vulnerable persons.
With Little Known About Glitter's Impact on the Environment, Scientists Urge Consumers to Look for Eco-friendly Alternative
Glitter, largely associated with elementary school arts and craft projects and celebrations, has come under fire recently for its unknown impact on the environment.
10 Jokes That Only Engineers Will Understand
You still have to get through one more day in the office. To get you through the final push of the week, here are 10 engineering jokes to make you laugh!
Are Smartphones Affecting Well-being?
While socializing with others face-to-face generally tends to make people happy, it seems that smartphones may be getting in the way of that. New research finds that our phones may affect our happiness.
Using an MRI to 'Read Minds'
The idea that mind-reading might someday be possible is closer to reality thanks to a new study from D'Or Institute for Research and Education.
New Hair Loss Treatment for Mice...People, Too?
Researchers have developed a method for mass preparation of hair follicle germs, which can be used to regenerate scalp-based hair follicles.
Researchers Solve Decades-Long Chemistry Riddle and New Doors Open in Drug Development
A team of researchers from Trinity College Dublin’s School of Chemistry has discovered a method that solved this long-standing problem.
Computer Models Used to Discover How to Kill Deadly Bacteria Spores
Researchers from USC Viterbi School of Engineering have finally figured out bacteria behaviors using computer models.
Nanofoam Catalysts Could Make Hydrogen Energy Viable for Large Applications
Researchers from WSU have developed a way to generate hydrogen from water more efficiently.
Moon Covered With 400,000 Pounds of Human Trash
Human trash, leftover from both manned and unmanned visits to the moon, has accumulated on the moon's surface in excess of 400,000 pounds in volume.
Small ‘Scale’ Advance for Medical and Electronics Materials
Synthetic scales that attach to soft materials could be used for medical implant, underwater adhesive and flexible electronics applications.
Medical Clad Composite Wire Ideal for Implantables
The composite wire combines two or three metals on the interior and exterior, which are metallurgically bonded to achieve properties that are not available in a single alloy.
The Fight Against Tooth Decay Gets New Ally in "Smart" Material
Getting a filling is not always a quick solution for cavities. In fact, that solution can often result in additional problems for the patient with bacteria digging under these fillings and causing new cavities.
Google Flights Using Machine Learning to Predict Flight Delays
Tired of wasting time in airports waiting on flights that never seem to be on time? A new feature from Google Flights may be able to predict flight delays with some accuracy.
Bananas, Grapes Among Worst Food Waste Culprits
To tackle the issue of food waste, everyone — from government agencies to citizens — has a role to play. And the retail industry is not exempt despite wasting less food than goes wasted in households. As such, researchers from Karlstad University have conducted research to determine what foods account for those wasted most by retailers