AI can detect prediabetes from ECG —no blood test needed

A new artificial intelligence tool called DiaCardia may soon make it possible to screen for prediabetes using only data from an electrocardiogram (ECG)—with no...

AI-powered blood test could predict type 2 diabetes early

Prediabetes is a condition that affects millions of people and increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It is a warning sign that the...

How ancient microbial fossils reveal the earliest story of life on Earth

More than 3.5 billion years ago, Earth looked nothing like it does today. The air contained no oxygen, the oceans were acidic and filled with...

This new 3D printing system could change how cars, planes, and buildings are made

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a powerful new 3D-printing system that could transform how large...

This new off-grid filter could capture nanoplastics smaller than 50 nanometers

Tiny plastic particles are turning up almost everywhere, including in drinking water. Now, researchers in South Korea have developed a new filtration technology that can...

A one-atom-thick fix could finally unlock diamond electronics

Diamonds are famous for their beauty, but their real superpower may lie in electronics. Beyond sparkle, diamond is one of the toughest and most efficient...

Why the carbon in your body and the oxygen you breathe came from ancient...

Where did the carbon in our bodies and the oxygen we breathe come from? Astronomers have been asking this question for decades, and a new...

Daily AI chat use linked to higher risk of depression

If you spend a lot of time chatting with AI tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or Google Gemini, you might want to take a...

Ancient life leaves wrinkled traces in an unexpected place

Sometimes big discoveries begin with a moment of surprise. For Dr. Rowan Martindale, a paleoecologist and geobiologist at the University of Texas at Austin,...

AI could help spot skin cancer early—even before a doctor visit

What if skin cancer could be spotted early, even before you visit a doctor? Scientists at the University of Missouri are working on that...

Scientists find a hidden “aging clock” in human sperm—and it may affect the next...

Scientists have discovered a previously hidden biological “aging clock” in human sperm, revealing a new way that a father’s age might influence the health...

Scientists create world’s smallest capacitor to measure motion at quantum level

Scientists at TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology) have created the world’s smallest capacitor—and while it may sound like a niche engineering feat, it...

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How tiny space rocks reveal our planet’s wet beginnings

Once upon a time, about 4.56 billion years ago, our solar system was just a baby. Imagine a vast, swirling disk of dust and...

Common chemical in dry cleaning is linked to 5 times higher risk of Parkinson’s

In a study from the University of Rochester and elsewhere, scientists suggest that a common and widely used chemical may be fueling the rise...

Chewing gum may release thousands of microplastics in your mouth, UCLA study finds

Chewing gum is a daily habit for many people, often enjoyed without a second thought. But a new study from UCLA suggests that this...

Throw out these 19 cookware items that may contain dangerous lead, FDA warns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an important warning about a growing list of pots and pans that may release dangerous...

A revolutionary gadget for greener buildings: The zero-energy radiative cooler

Keeping our buildings comfortable all year round can be a big energy drain. Heating and cooling them use up a lot of power, mostly from...