Science & Technology

New research shows that people recognize more of their biases in algorithms’ decisions than they do in their own — even when those decisions are the same.

In a study that spans more than a decade, researchers have looked at generations of families in a specific population to reveal the role newly inherited DNA variants play on recessive disease traits, and in the process, they have created a population s…

The bitter taste of certain drugs is a barrier to taking some medications as prescribed, especially for people who are particularly sensitive to bitter taste. A team found that the diabetes drug rosiglitazone could partially block the bitter taste of s…

Wirelessly connected devices perform an expanding array of applications, such as monitoring the condition of machinery and remote sensing in agricultural settings. These applications hold much potential for improving the efficiency, but how do you powe…

Medical researchers have performed a successful transcatheter tricuspid valve repair procedure with a groundbreaking catheter.

A clinical trial showed that a nasal spray that patients administer at home, without a physician, successfully and safely treated recurrent episodes of a condition that causes rapid abnormal heart rhythms. The study provides real-world evidence that a …

A team reveals a clear link between human-driven climate change and the years-long drought currently gripping southern Madagascar.