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Smart new safety system helps drones avoid crashes in real time

Researchers at the University of Houston have developed a new safety system that can help drones avoid crashes while they are flying. The technology constantly...

New electric motor design cuts heat and wear without adding extra parts

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new electric motor drive design that could make powerful...

Early Gut Warning Signs Could Predict Type 2 Diabetes

Could the bacteria living inside your intestines reveal whether you will develop type 2 diabetes years from now? According to a major Swedish study,...

Simple Blood Test May Personalize Treatment for Advanced Colorectal Cancer

A blood test performed only weeks after cancer surgery could help doctors decide who should receive chemotherapy and who may be able to avoid...

The Best Time to Get Up from Your Desk for Better Blood Sugar

If you spend most of your working day sitting at a desk, you have probably heard that getting up and moving regularly is good...

New Drug Shows Promise Against Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Scientists have developed a promising new experimental treatment that could one day help men with one of the most dangerous forms of prostate cancer. The...

How to Stop Muscle Pain from Cholesterol Drug Statins

Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medicines in the world. Doctors use them to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart...

1 in 5 People Will Develop Cancer in Their Lifetime

Cancer is now one of the biggest health challenges facing the world. It affects people of every age, race, and country. Cancer is not a...

New Drug Shows Promise Against Alzheimer’s Disease

Scientists may have found a new way to slow Alzheimer's disease by helping brain cells repair their own DNA. The discovery, published in FEBS Open...

Air Pollution May Raise Parkinson’s Disease Risk

Long-term exposure to polluted air may increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a major review of previous research published in Environment...

Hidden Hormone Changes in Adrenal Tumors May Raise Heart Disease Risk

A large international study has found that hormone levels in people with common adrenal tumors are much less stable than doctors once believed. The research,...

The Best Vegetables to Help Control Type 2 Diabetes, According to Research

Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common long-term health conditions in the world. It develops when the body cannot use insulin properly...

Why One High Blood Pressure Reading Shouldn’t Cause Panic

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. It affects billions of people and is a...

Common Vitamin Can Help the Body Fight Cancer Better

A common vitamin that many people already know may one day help doctors fight some of the hardest-to-treat blood cancers. Researchers from the University of...

Eating Breakfast Later May Be a Warning Sign of Hidden Health Problems

The time you eat your meals may reveal more about your health than you think, especially as you get older. A new study from researchers...

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Astronomers spot an extremely rare galaxy mega-merger

Scale in the universe is hard to understand from a purely human perspective. Many times the math just doesn’t sit well with our brains that...

AI browsers can book your holiday—but they may also put your personal data at...

Artificial intelligence is changing the way people browse the internet. New AI-powered web browsers can do much more than search for information. They can plan holidays,...

Air conditioners alone can’t beat extreme heat, scientists warn

As the world gets hotter, air conditioners are becoming more important than ever. They help people stay safe during heat waves and can even save...

Scientists turn old EV batteries into more powerful next-generation batteries

Electric vehicle (EV) batteries may have a much brighter future than simply being recycled into basic materials. Researchers at the University of California San Diego...

How giant glaciers moved massive rocks across the Alps 24,000 years ago

Thousands of giant rocks scattered across Switzerland have puzzled people for centuries. Many of these huge boulders are sitting far from the mountains where they...