Predisposition to accidental awareness under anesthesia identified by neuroscientists
Brain structures which could predict an individual’s predisposition to accidental awareness under anaesthetic have been identified by neuroscientists.
Science & Technology
Computers that power self-driving cars could be a huge driver of global carbon emissions
A new model quantifies emissions that will be generated by computers on fully autonomous vehicles. If self-driving cars are widely adopted, their emissions will rival those generated by all the data centers in the world today. Keeping emissions at or b…
Computers that power self-driving cars could be a huge driver of global carbon emissions
A new model quantifies emissions that will be generated by computers on fully autonomous vehicles. If self-driving cars are widely adopted, their emissions will rival those generated by all the data centers in the world today. Keeping emissions at or b…
Team streamlines DNA collection, analysis for wildlife conservation
A new DNA-collection approach allows scientists to capture genetic information from wildlife without disturbing the animals or putting their own safety in jeopardy. The protocol, tested on elephant dung, yielded enough DNA to sequence whole genomes not…
Faster knee for better walking
Scientists delved into the relationship between gait function and knee extension velocity after total knee arthroplasty and compared the effects of various factors on walking. The results reveal that knee extension velocity, measured while seated, on t…
Screen-printing method can make wearable electronics less expensive
A new study demonstrates that electrodes can be made using just screen printing, creating a stretchable, durable circuit pattern that can be transferred to fabric and worn directly on human skin. Such wearable electronics can be used for health monitor…
Fall rate nearly 50% among older Americans with dementia
A new study has shed light on the many and varied fall-risk factors facing older adults in community-living environments. The research examined a comprehensive set of potential fall-risk factors — including environmental factors, in addition to health…
Falling birth rate in US not due to less desire to have children
While some people are concerned about America’s falling birth rate, a new study suggests young people don’t need to be convinced to have more children. In fact, young Americans haven’t changed the number of children they intend to have in decades.
Noise from urban environments affects the color of songbirds’ beaks
A study examined the effects of anthropogenic noise on cognition, beak color, and growth in the zebra finch. Researchers first tested adult zebra finches on a battery of cognition assays while they were exposed to playbacks of urban noise versus birds …
Placebo reduces feelings of guilt
Guilt is an uncomfortable feeling and can be burdensome. Researchers have shown that placebos can help reduce feelings of guilt, even when the placebo is administered openly.
An ecofriendly way to convert blue light into UVB
UVB has utility in processes such as detoxifying pollutants and treating dermatological disorders, but it can only be produced by inefficient and environmentally harmful methods. Research teams have developed a new system using organic molecules to upc…
An ecofriendly way to convert blue light into UVB
UVB has utility in processes such as detoxifying pollutants and treating dermatological disorders, but it can only be produced by inefficient and environmentally harmful methods. Research teams have developed a new system using organic molecules to upc…
Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease
Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. New research shows that a short but intense bout of cycling inc…
Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease
Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. New research shows that a short but intense bout of cycling inc…
Realtime monitoring with a wearable device reveals IBS-related changes
A research group recorded the autonomic nervous system activity in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and healthy subjects using a wearable device and a proprietary smartphone application to record daily life events such as defecation and sle…
Realtime monitoring with a wearable device reveals IBS-related changes
A research group recorded the autonomic nervous system activity in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and healthy subjects using a wearable device and a proprietary smartphone application to record daily life events such as defecation and sle…
Computer models determine drug candidate’s ability to bind to proteins
Combing computational physics with experimental data, researchers have developed computer models for determining a drug candidate’s ability to target and bind to proteins within cells.
Symptoms of illness help pathogens spread amongst songbirds
Both songbirds and humans suffer from contagious disease outbreaks. Studying what aspects of illness makes a sick animal contagious can help predict whether some pathogens will become more harmful over time.
Old and new stars paint very different pictures of the Triangulum Galaxy
Scientists have reported something unexpected about the distinct populations of stars that make up the Triangulum galaxy: In this satellite galaxy, a close companion of the much larger Andromeda galaxy, old and new stars occur in separate parts of the …
NASA’s Webb uncovers star formation in cluster’s dusty ribbons
NGC 346, one of the most dynamic star-forming regions in nearby galaxies, is full of mystery. Now, it is less mysterious with new findings from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.