Science & Technology

Researchers have developed the first smart wearable device to continuously track how much people use their voices, alerting them to overuse before vocal fatigue and potential injury set in. The soft, flexible, postage-stamp-sized device comfortably adh…

An international team has found two new crystal structures for salty ice, or solid hydrate made from water and sodium chloride. The newly discovered material’s properties match those of the substance seen on the surface of icy moons, like Europa and Ga…

Pioneering clinical trial showed that spinal cord stimulation could enable survivors of moderate to severe stroke to conduct their normal daily activities more easily.

Scientists are a step closer to creating a new generation of light-activated cancer treatments. These new treatments would be highly targeted and more effective than current state-of-the-art cancer immunotherapies.

Analyzing the most extensive datasets in the U.S., researchers have revealed that vaccination against COVID-19 is associated with fewer heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular issues among people who were infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus th…

Some parents may not be properly measuring or responding to elevated temperatures in children, a new national poll suggests.

Asking patients to take a short survey on a tablet before their appointments may help mental health providers identify young people at risk of psychosis. A study found that when patients took a 21-question pre-visit survey, more than twice as many were…

Social cohesion and connection decline in an ageing population, according to a new study of one of humanity’s closest relatives.