Finding the missing piece in global oil life-cycle assessment
New research offers a closer look at the relationship between decreasing demand for oil and a resilient, varied oil market — and the carbon footprint associated with both.
New screening process could lead to next-generation therapeutics for a broad spectrum of diseases
Researchers have developed a high-throughput screen methodology to identify compounds affect a key G protein coupled receptor (GPCR) rhodopsin (Rh). GPCRs mediate many important physiological functions and are considered to be one of the most effective…
Invention lets people pay for purchases with a high-five
Imagine your car starting the moment you get in because it recognizes the jacket you’re wearing. Consider the value of a hospital gown that continuously measures and transmits a patient’s vital signs. These are just two applications made possible by a …
Common gene variants linked to sepsis and COVID-19 severity in African Americans
Two genetic risk variants that are carried by nearly 40 percent of Black individuals may exacerbate the severity of both sepsis and COVID-19, researchers have found.
Ever been lost in the grocery store? Researchers are closer to knowing why it happens
A new study suggests that the brain differentiates very similar environments — such as two stores from the same supermarket chain — as if they were even more different than two places that are nothing alike.
Is Sex Tech the Next Feminist Frontier?
From smart vibrators to mind-controlled sperm, these artists are using technology to explore sexuality and bodily autonomy.
At Tate Modern, an Installation Blurs the Line Between Technology and Biology
Anicka Yi’s In Love with the World is an attempt to break down the distinctions we make between plants, animals, micro-organisms, and technology.
Why Ammo Inc. Stock Dropped Today
The ammunition maker beat expectations in its fiscal second quarter, but its guidance for the rest of its year came in a little light.
Why Canoo Holdings Stock Is Sharply Higher Today
The first Canoos will ship earlier than expected.
Neuroscientists explore mysterious ‘events’ in the brain that open new avenues for understanding brain injuries and disorders
Using a new model of brain activity, computational neuroscientists are exploring striking bursts of activity in the human brain that have not been examined before. These bursts may have potential to serve as biomarkers for brain disease and conditions …
Study finds single molecule within a specific plant used by Native Americans can treat both pain and diarrhea
Researchers have revealed a striking pattern following a functional screen of extracts from plants collected in Muir Woods National Monument, in coastal redwood forest land in California. They found plants with a long history of use by Native Americans…
Seismic shockwave pattern may be redirecting earthquake damage
According to physics, seismic waves from earthquakes should travel in a four-leaf clover pattern, but in the real world they behave more like ripples in a pond. New research has found the pattern hidden among low-frequency seismic waves, the kind that …
Coffee and tea drinking may be associated with reduced rates of stroke and dementia
Drinking coffee or tea may be associated with a lower risk of stroke and dementia, according to a new study. Drinking coffee was also associated with a lower risk of post-stroke dementia.
Game theory and economics show how to steer evolution in a better direction
Human behavior drives the evolution of biological organisms in ways that can profoundly adversely impact human welfare. Understanding people’s incentives when they do so is essential to identify policies and other strategies to improve evolutionary out…
Canoo Accelerates Production Plans, Wins $100 Million in New Incentives
The company is on course to ship its first electric vehicles to customers in less than a year.
Lucid Group Reports a Loss, Confirms 2022 Production Target
The company has begun deliveries of the Air sedan and is on track to meet its 2022 milestones.
Why Rekor Systems Stock Drove Off the Road Today
The company’s shift in its business model causes earnings to crater.
Why EVgo Stock Continues to Sink
The EV charging stock became too hot to handle for some.
Why Lucid Group Stock Is Surging Higher Today
Lucid’s earnings missed estimates, but investors didn’t care — for good reasons.
Why Tesla Stock Is Higher on Tuesday
The electric car maker’s shares are recovering some losses from a recent sharp sell-off.