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Tech Xplore / New tech and AI set to take athlete data business to next level
From tracking the trajectory and speed of a footballer's strike to monitoring a Tour de France rider's real-time power output, performance athlete data is deepening its reach in sports, with specialized firms eyeing to score ...
Phys.org / India celebrates birth of cheetah cubs to boost reintroduction bid
India's ambitious and high-profile bid to reintroduce cheetahs received a major boost Wednesday with the announcement of the birth of three cubs, the environment minister said.
Phys.org / Report: US history polarizes generations, but has potential to unite
While there are plenty of historical topics U.S. citizens agree on—generally, events and figures from the Civil War up to the end of the Cold War—the birth of the nation isn't one of them, according to a new report from ...
Phys.org / Twelve-year tracking suggests killer whales do not always drive shark disappearances
While killer whales (Orcinus orca) can trigger the immediate departure of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), extended absences from their aggregation sites are also part of the sharks' natural behavior, new research reveals.
Medical Xpress / FDA approves noninvasive Optune Pax device for advanced pancreatic cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind, noninvasive device, the Optune Pax, for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Approval of Optune Pax was granted to ...
Tech Xplore / First 'hype cycle' of AI development puts tech above humans
Users around the world have rushed to adopt artificial intelligence—especially in safety-critical fields—but a new study has revealed the hype has prioritized technology for technology's sake instead of human-centered ...
Medical Xpress / Study reveals how children with disruptive behavior get 'stuck' in specific brain states
Youth with related behavior challenges may have trouble moving between different brain states, according to a new study from Yale Child Study Center. Their brains appear to get stuck in states with disrupted connections in ...
Medical Xpress / Kenya to roll out HIV prevention shots in March
Kenya will roll out a groundbreaking new HIV-prevention drug in March across 15 priority regions, the health ministry said on Wednesday.
Phys.org / Chitosan-nickel biomaterial becomes stronger when wet, and could replace plastics
A new study led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) has unveiled the first biomaterial that is not only waterproof but actually becomes stronger in contact with water. The material is produced by the incorporation ...
Medical Xpress / Shorter may be sweeter: Study finds 15-second health ads can curb junk food cravings
A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found advertisements that encourage healthy choices can reduce cravings and intentions to consume unhealthy foods, and in some cases a 15-second message may be more effective than ...
Tech Xplore / Junk to high-tech: India bets on e-waste for critical minerals
Hundreds of discarded batteries rattle along a conveyor belt into a crusher in a remote plant in northern India, fueling a multi-billion-dollar industry that is bolstering the country's geopolitical ambitions.
Phys.org / As glaciers retreat, Greenland seals may lose key feeding hotspots
Studying foraging behavior in marine mammals is especially difficult. Unlike terrestrial animals, which can often be directly observed, marine mammals feed underwater and across vast, remote areas, making it challenging to ...