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Tech Xplore / Scientist patents invention that can reduce damage from earthquakes

A newly granted patent unveiled an innovative energy-dissipation device designed to protect buildings, infrastructure, and sensitive equipment from earthquakes, strong winds, and man-made vibrations. Granted by the United ...

10 hours ago in Technology
Medical Xpress / One-hour saliva test spots biomarker linked to several cancers

QUT researchers have developed a simple one-hour saliva test for a protein biomarker that has been linked with oral, colon and pancreatic cancers. The findings are published in the journal Talanta.

17 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Early sports specialization linked to increased injury risk

Parents of athletic children can protect them from injury by encouraging them to try out a wide variety of sports, a new study says. Repetitive stress from focusing on one sport at a young age increases an athlete's risk ...

15 hours ago in Health
Tech Xplore / 'AI slop' hurts consumers and creators, but high-quality AI could help both

Wading through a sea of low-quality, AI-generated content on platforms like YouTube, Reddit, or TikTok can turn off consumers while making it hard for professional artists, writers, and other content creators to stand out. ...

19 hours ago in Technology
Tech Xplore / Apple's 'big week' launches a pair of $599 devices aimed at budget buyers

Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a "big week" of product announcements has seen the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone trim, an entry-level MacBook tier, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets. ...

19 hours ago in Technology
Medical Xpress / Researchers identify 'neuroimmune signature' that can predict hepatitis complications

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered a set of genes that can predict how viral hepatitis may progress in the body. They call this network of genes the "neuroimmunoma," which connects ...

Medical Xpress / Open source cancer database created for easier disease study

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and The Johns Hopkins University have created a novel database structure that allows investigators anywhere to more easily study multiple types of cancer data—including ...

17 hours ago in Medical research
Phys.org / Job listings with wide pay ranges may deter female applicants

Pay range transparency laws that are intended to promote pay equity can inadvertently deter women from applying for those positions, thus perpetuating gender gaps in the workforce, according to research from the Cornell ILR ...

18 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Most plastic waste is contaminated. Our new 'nano' recycling tech embraces this messy reality

A plastic drinks bottle is one of the most "recyclable" objects in the modern waste stream. It is lightweight and collected in huge volumes. Yet even for this item, the reality of recycling is messy: labels, inks, caps, food ...

19 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Online doctors popular but price-sensitive for young people, study finds

Young adults are more likely to consume health care when it is available via health care apps, and even more so if they do not have to pay patient fees. This has been shown in a study carried out at the University of Gothenburg.

16 hours ago in Medical economics
Medical Xpress / Health informatics class gets an AI makeover to better prepare nursing students

From navigating electronic health records and HIPAA compliance to applying predictive analytics, health informatics is now essential to the daily work of nursing. But aligning coursework with that reality remains an ongoing ...

16 hours ago in Health informatics
Phys.org / Artemis II: What's on the menu?

The food flying aboard Artemis II is designed to support crew health and performance during the mission around the moon. With no resupply, refrigeration, or late-load capability, all meals must be carefully selected to remain ...

22 hours ago in Astronomy & Space