New AI tool beats standard approaches for detecting heart attacks
A new machine learning model uses electrocardiogram (ECG) readings to diagnose and classify heart attacks faster and more accurately than current approaches, according to a new study.
Sociogenomics: The intricate science of how genetics influences sociology
Studying how genes influence human behavior is an enormously complicated undertaking. Socio-genomicists are harnessing massive banks of genetic data and complex data science analysis techniques to better understand the link.
Sociogenomics: The intricate science of how genetics influences sociology
Studying how genes influence human behavior is an enormously complicated undertaking. Socio-genomicists are harnessing massive banks of genetic data and complex data science analysis techniques to better understand the link.
A seed survival story: How trees keep ‘friends’ close and ‘enemies’ guessing
A new study that included millions of tree-year observations worldwide for the first time documents and analyzes the intricate balance between seed defense and dispersal by forest trees at a global scale.
Soft, ultrathin photonic material cools down wearable electronic devices
Overheating of wearable skin-like electronic devices increases the risk of skin burning and results in performance degradation. A research team has now invented a photonic material-based ‘soft, ultrathin, radiative-cooling interface’ that greatly enhan…
New single-photon Raman lidar can monitor for underwater oil leaks
Researchers report a new single-photon Raman lidar system that operates underwater and can remotely distinguish various substances. They also show that the new system can detect the thickness of the oil underwater up to 12 m away, which could be useful…
Improvement to CRISPR gene editing could make it more effective
CRISPR gene editing is a breakthrough that has been used to treat diseases such as sickle cell anemia, leukemia and genetic disorders, but it has challenges that limit its broad utility. Identifying the root of those issues led a research team at Duke …
Fasting can help you lose weight, but you might gain it back quickly
Water fasts — where people consume nothing but water for several days — might help you lose weight, but it’s unclear how long you’ll keep it off, according to new research. And the other metabolic benefits of water fasts, such as lower blood pressure…
Gravitational waves from colossal black holes found using ‘cosmic clocks’
You can’t see or feel it, but everything around you — including your own body — is slowly shrinking and expanding. It’s the weird, spacetime-warping effect of gravitational waves passing through our galaxy. New results are the first evidence of the g…
What Will Amgen Buy Next?
The biotech could pursue these two budget-friendly targets.
Why Shares of Lindsay Are Plummeting Today
A weaker-than-expected quarterly report is drying up investor excitement for this irrigation stock.
Why Shares of CorMedix Are Slumping Thursday
The company announced a stock sale and the sale of prefunded warrants.
Amazon’s rapid-fire AI testing ground
Amazon wants to help AI models learn even quicker. The company is seeking to patent a method for “fast annotation of samples” for…
JPMorgan’s customer service vibe check
AI has weaved its way into customer service far beyond just your average chatbot. Companies are now using it to determine just how long it can…
Sony secures the cloud
Sony wants to lock down the cloud: The company filed a patent application for configurations for the “secure use of cloud technology.” …
Can SeaWorld’s Business Live Up to Its Turnstile Clicks?
The theme park operator has gotten aggressively promotional to keep its parks busy this week.
Why Shares of BioXcel Therapeutics Are Plunging Thursday
Questions regarding the safety of an Alzheimer’s disease agitation therapy were raised when the company announced phase 3 trial results.
Is Etsy Stock a Buy? 3 Things Investors Should Know
The business has potential, but there’s a cloudy short-term outlook.
In a Severe Recession, Large Banks Could Incur $541 Billion of Loan Losses. It’s Not an Issue.
The Federal Reserve recently released the results of its annual stress testing exercise.
Why Freyr Battery Stock Is Charging Higher Today
An encouraging nod from an analyst has investors plugging into this EV battery stock today.