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Scientists Find a Way to Generate Powerful Linked Signals Without Extreme Cooling
Quantum technology could one day make communications more secure and sensors far more sensitive.
But there is a major obstacle: many quantum systems only work...
New Electronic Skin Could Help Prosthetic Limbs Feel Touch and Temperature
People using prosthetic limbs may one day be able to feel pressure, temperature and even differences between surfaces thanks to a new type of...
New 3D Printing Technology Creates Complex Objects in Just 7.5 Seconds
A new type of 3D printing could dramatically speed up the way tiny, complex objects are made.
Instead of slowly building an object one layer...
80% of Young Adults Already Show Early Heart, Kidney and Metabolic Disease Signs
Being young does not necessarily mean the heart and blood vessels are free of health risks.
New research involving adults with an average age of...
Sugary Drinks May Carry a Hidden Cancer Risk
A daily soda, sports drink or glass of sugary punch may carry a health risk that researchers have only recently begun to explore.
A long-running...
Can a Daily Avocado Improve Heart Health?
Improving heart health does not always require dramatic lifestyle changes.
According to a new Penn State study, one simple habit may make a small but...
Natural Compound May Help a Stiff Heart Relax
Scientists have found that a natural substance made by the body after eating certain foods may help the heart relax and work better in...
8-Hour Eating Window Shows Promise in Type 1 Diabetes
A simple change in when people eat may help some adults with type 1 diabetes improve their blood sugar, according to an early clinical...
Do Cholesterol Drugs Statins Still Matter After Age 75?
Should an otherwise stable 80-year-old keep taking a cholesterol pill that may have been started decades earlier?
A new clinical trial suggests the answer may...
Nicotine Can Harm the Heart on Its Own
Nicotine is often discussed mainly as the chemical that makes cigarettes and other tobacco products addictive.
But a major scientific review argues that nicotine itself...
Belly Fat May Matter More Than Weight in Older People
A new study suggests that body weight alone may not tell the full story about health in older adults.
Researchers found that older people with...
Brain Stimulation May Reduce Parkinson’s Symptoms
For someone living with Parkinson’s disease, the hardest symptoms are not always the ones other people can see.
Depression, anxiety, and a deep loss of...
A Mouth Rinse May Reveal Hidden Cancer
The microbes living in the mouth may contain surprising clues about cancers much farther down the digestive system.
A new study suggests that patterns of...
Long Meal Intervals May Increase Early Death Risk in Older People
Going for long periods without eating has become popular in recent years, with some people using fasting schedules in hopes of improving weight, blood...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease May Harm the Lungs
Inflammatory bowel disease is best known for causing problems in the digestive system, but its effects do not always stop there.
A new study suggests...
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New Technology Detects Hidden Electrical Faults in Less Than 45 Milliseconds
Electricity substations contain complex protection systems designed to detect problems and prevent equipment damage or power outages.
But some electrical faults can develop quietly, making...
16 Mummies and a Dog Reveal Secrets of Ancient Egyptian Burial Practices
An ancient Egyptian tomb containing mummies, valuable burial objects and even a mummified dog is giving archaeologists a rare look at how burial traditions...
Scientists Turn Human Urine into a Chemical That Could Help Store Energy
Human urine might seem like an unlikely ingredient for making chemicals used in energy storage.
But researchers in Australia have developed a new method that...
Galactic archaeologists find stars in the Milky Way came from another galaxy 12 billion...
Look up on a dark night and the Milky Way appears as a calm band of stars across the sky. But our galaxy has...
Astronomers Discover a Mysterious New Object Called a ‘Black Hole Star’
Astronomers may have discovered an entirely new kind of object in the early universe: something that looks like an enormous star but is powered...