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AI helps finds a hidden cause of Alzheimer’s disease and new treatment
A new study from the University of California San Diego has uncovered a hidden cause of Alzheimer’s disease that may lead to a new...
Common dietary fat boosts growth of aggressive breast cancer
A new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine reveals that linoleic acid, a type of omega-6 fatty acid commonly found in seed oils and animal...
Even low levels of air pollution may cause early heart damage
A new study has found that long-term exposure to air pollution may silently damage the heart—even before any symptoms of disease appear.
Using advanced heart...
Hearing aids and implants may improve mental health and life span
A new study has shown that hearing aids and cochlear implants don’t just improve hearing—they also help people feel more socially connected and less...
Scientists capture stunning image of a distant black hole jet
In a major breakthrough for astronomy, scientists have captured an incredibly detailed image of a powerful jet shooting out from a distant black hole.
This...
The oldest rocks on Earth are more than four billion years old
Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago, during the geological eon known as the Hadean.
The name “Hadean” comes from the Greek god of the...
Avoid bad breath, don’t pick partners when drunk: Ancient dating tips to find modern...
To love and be loved is something most people want in their lives.
In the modern world, we often see stories about the difficulties of...
Ancient DNA uncovers rare leprosy strain in the Americas thousands of years ago
A rare form of leprosy may have existed in the Americas long before European colonization, according to new research using ancient DNA.
The discovery challenges...
Legal wrangling over estate of Jimmy Buffett turns his widow’s huge inheritance into a...
Lawyers often tell their clients that everyone should have a will that clearly states who should inherit their assets after they die.
But even having...
Scientists solve billion-year-old mystery of how continents formed
Scientists have long wondered how Earth’s continents first formed.
Now, a team of geologists from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has made an exciting...
Scientists build smart sensor system to quietly monitor ships underwater
In a breakthrough for naval technology, researchers in South Korea have created the country’s first real-time system that can predict how much noise a...
Astronomers have spied an interstellar object zooming through the Solar System
This week, astronomers spotted the third known interstellar visitor to our Solar System.
First detected by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) on July...
Alzheimer’s affects the whole body, not just the brain, study shows
While Alzheimer’s disease is widely known as a brain disorder, new research reveals it also affects other parts of the body.
In a study published...
AI predicts sudden heart death with higher accuracy than doctors
A powerful new artificial intelligence system has shown it can predict who is at risk of sudden cardiac death far better than current medical...
New hope for earlier detection of pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer (PC) remains one of the most lethal cancers worldwide, with only 13% of patients surviving more than five years after diagnosis.
In Ireland alone, there...
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What is the optimal setting for your air conditioner
Ahh, summer, a time of vacations at the beach or mountains—and sky-high electricity bills as your air conditioner labors against the heat and humidity.
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Ultra-stretchy smart foam could power the future of wearable tech
Scientists in China have created a new kind of soft, stretchable foam that could transform how we track body movement, monitor health, and interact...
How sound waves could help make lithium batteries smarter and safer
Lithium-ion batteries power almost everything we use today—from smartphones and laptops to electric cars.
But while these batteries have changed how we live, there’s still...
Astronomers discover planets with tilted orbits and bizarre timing
A surprising new discovery has come from a fresh look at data from NASA’s retired Kepler Space Telescope.
Astronomers have found that the KOI-134 system,...
High-speed gas clouds fuel star formation in depleted galaxies
Galaxies have an overall internal motion called disk velocity. It's how gas, dust, and stars move around the galactic center.
It's not a single value...