New discoveries can prevent child malnutrition and promote healthy development
A small sachet of a fortified food-based supplement has shown remarkable results in preventing child mortality and malnutrition.
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Joseph Shavit
Oct 1, 2021
In the face of neurotechnology advances, Chile passes 'neuro rights' law
Chilean lawmakers approved a law establishing the rights to personal identity, free will and mental privacy - the first country to do so.
Joshua Shavit
Oct 1, 2021
There’s no place like home…to track blood pressure
According to the American Heart Association, about 1 of every 2 of U.S. adults has high blood pressure, or hypertension. 1 in 3 don't know.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 1, 2021
Bioengineers develop new class of human-powered bioelectronics
The technology converts human body motions into electricity that could be used to power wearable and implantable diagnostic sensors.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 1, 2021
Lunar landers could spray instant landing pads as they arrive at the moon
The retrograde rockets needed to land on the moon's surface will also kick dust and rock up into the air potentially damaging the lander.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 1, 2021
Why are some twins identical and others are not? Scientists now know
Scientists may have solved the mystery of why some twins are identical and could pave the way for the treatment of congenital disorders.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 1, 2021
8-year-old Brazilian girl dubbed world's youngest astronomer
When Nicole Oliveira was just learning to walk, she would throw up her arms to reach for the stars in the sky.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 30, 2021
New data suggests that life could exist on Venus
Photosynthesis could occur in Venus' clouds with the middle and lower clouds receiving solar energy similar to the Earth's surface.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 30, 2021
Study finds that rogue planets could sustain life
A rogue planet is an interstellar object of planetary mass without a host planetary system and could be fertile nurseries for life.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 30, 2021
We now know what led to the rise of dinosaurs as the dominant species on Earth
The rise of dinosaurs coincided with environmental changes driven by major volcanic eruptions over 230 million years ago.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 30, 2021
The brain is a prediction machine – and music reveals how it works
Life is not only lived forwards – it is also experienced a little ahead of time, and now there is empirical evidence for the claim.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 30, 2021
Revolutionary new quantum dot LED (QLED) is as flexible to fold as paper
The new 3 icrometer thick QLED paper can be folded into complex 3D structures such as butterflies, airplanes, and pyramids.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 30, 2021
New innovation inexpensively filters wastewater to create new source of fresh drinking
New membrane could also be used to remove salt from wastewater to provide a new source of fresh water.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 29, 2021
New optical ‘transistor’ leads to 1,000x faster computations
Team has created an extremely energy-efficient optical switch that could replace electronic transistors in a new generation of computers.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 29, 2021
When it comes to communication skills — maybe we’re born with it?
Are a child’s long-term language skills shaped by how their brain develops during infancy, and how much is influenced by their environment
Joshua Shavit
Sep 29, 2021
New science on how migraines affect the sleep cycle
Study finds differences between perceived and actual sleep quality in people with migraines.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 29, 2021
Amazon unveils 'Jetsons'-like roaming robot for the home
Amazon's new robot, called Astro, doesn't cook or clean like the animated character from "The Jetsons," but it can alert you of intruders.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 29, 2021
Surprising results in study comparing online to in-person student engagement
Something that surprised us was how active online students were in terms of asking questions about their instruction.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 29, 2021
AI is looking for hidden water on the surface of the Moon
Permanently shadowed lunar craters contain water ice, but are difficult to image. A machine learning algorithm now provides sharper images.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 29, 2021
Incredible new battery flexes, stretches and moves like snake scales
Researchers have developed a flexible, stretchable battery that bends and stretches like a snake.
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