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Tech Xplore / Brain-like chips and LIDAR sensors may enable safer human-robot teamwork
Robotics technology that not only performs simple tasks but also supports humans in all their tasks is among the key technologies in industrial manufacturing. But this requires that robots be able to master complex movements, ...
Medical Xpress / Hormones influence women's exercise performance, but not as you'd expect, finds research
Female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone fluctuate monthly across the menstrual cycle, affecting moods and energy levels. New research from the University of Oregon finds that those fluctuations don't change a woman's ...
Medical Xpress / Statins, diuretics, and other common heart drugs do not worsen survival in multiple myeloma, scientists report
Commonly prescribed cardiovascular medications—such as statins, diuretics, and blood pressure drugs—appear to have little or no negative impact on survival among people living with multiple myeloma, according to new international ...
Medical Xpress / Precision tumor imaging with a fluorescence probe and engineered enzymes—selective activation enables easy visibility
Cancer is a universal issue which affects many people around the world. Many will turn to surgery in the hope a surgeon will be able to completely remove a tumor, leaving healthy tissues unaffected. Various tools and techniques ...
Phys.org / Study shows 20-year decline in nitrate pollution across portions of the Mississippi River Basin
A new accounting of nitrogen pollution in the Mississippi-Atchafalaya River Basin (MARB) reveals a significant decline in recent decades, suggesting positive momentum for water quality goals in local watersheds and the Gulf ...
Tech Xplore / Biometric IDs are being rolled out in Africa. Study reveals the risks and pitfalls
Across Africa, governments are introducing digital systems that use individuals' unique physical measurements to identify them. These systems collect citizens' biometric and personal data and use it to give people access ...
Phys.org / NASA adds mission to Artemis lunar program, updates architecture
As part of a golden age of exploration and discovery, NASA announced Friday the agency is increasing its cadence of missions under the Artemis program to achieve the national objective of returning American astronauts to ...
Phys.org / Tiny recording backpacks reveal bats' surprising hunting strategy
Deep into the Panamanian night, the forest hums with sound. Chirping insects form a steady backdrop, rain softly trickles from leaves. Somewhere above a stream, frogs call into the darkness. But I am not there to see this ...
Phys.org / Satellite images show how Antarctica's vanishing sea ice is changing the food chain
Melting ice is an emblem of climate change. For sea ice, the Arctic has been grabbing most of the headlines for its truly alarming rate of decline. But recently Antarctica has followed suit.
Tech Xplore / AI tool predicts building emissions from simple text descriptions
Researchers at the University of Bath have developed the first artificial intelligence (AI) tool that predicts the carbon footprint of buildings from simple text descriptions, giving architects real-time feedback on sustainability ...
Medical Xpress / Targeted PET/CT predicts early treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis patients
A new targeted PET/CT tracer can detect treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis patients in as little as four weeks, and potentially even at the start of treatment, according to new research published in The Journal of ...
Medical Xpress / Exploring why some people may prefer alcohol over other rewards
People with alcohol use disorders tend to prioritize alcohol over alternative rewards, and the neural underpinnings of this are unclear. In a study appearing in JNeurosci, researchers led by Nathan Marchant, from Amsterdam ...
