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Phys.org / Q&A: Flesh-eating screwworms have returned. Which new technologies could stop them?
They may look like any ordinary species of flies buzzing around on any given day, but the New World screwworm is quite extraordinary. Screwworm flies are highly destructive parasitic flies that feed on the tissue of warm-blooded ...
Phys.org / The perfect storm that turbocharged Venezuela's twin quakes
A dangerous cocktail of tectonic positioning, loose earth and shoddy construction contributed to the unprecedented damage caused by Venezuela's twin earthquakes, experts say.
Tech Xplore / Google unveils latest Pixel phones with slimmer cameras and more AI features
Google on Wednesday unveiled its latest lineup of Pixel phones, with slimmer cameras that include more a powerful zoom and artificial intelligence features designed to help users accomplish things with fewer taps and swipes.
Medical Xpress / Wildfires can leave surviving homes and their water unsafe—safety tips for residents as they return
When fire evacuation orders are lifted and residents start returning to burned neighborhoods, many people assume "cleared to return" means "safe." It rarely does.
Medical Xpress / Social disadvantage greatly amplifies risk of mortality in women with early menopause
Early natural menopause is already associated with a higher long-term health burden. A new large-scale study demonstrates that cumulative social disadvantage—and, in particular, unemployment—is strongly associated with an ...
Medical Xpress / How to decide which breast cancer surgery is right for you: A surgical oncologist explains
Women diagnosed with breast cancer are almost immediately confronted with treatment decisions. If a surgical oncologist gives a choice between a lumpectomy and a mastectomy to remove a tumor, that's often because either option ...
Tech Xplore / How cement plants can remove CO₂ from the atmosphere
Cement is one of the most in-demand building materials of our time. Every year, around 4 billion tonnes are produced. Cement production is energy-intensive, and greenhouse gases are emitted during the process—particularly ...
Phys.org / Q&A: Deploying AI to create proteins never before seen in nature
The decades-old scientific quest to create brand-new proteins has been turbocharged in the era of artificial intelligence.
Medical Xpress / New study finds hexavalent vaccine could make India's immunization program more efficient and family-friendly
A study appearing in Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics found that introducing the hexavalent (six-in-one) vaccine into India's Universal Immunization Program (UIP) could improve the efficiency of the country's childhood ...
Medical Xpress / Patented AI technology improves bruise detection across all skin tones
Can new technology make it easier to understand bruises? That's the question researchers at George Mason University's Injury Analytics Lab (IAL) are answering with a patented technology that combines artificial intelligence, ...
Medical Xpress / U.S. vaccine policy shift may undermine childhood immunization and outbreak prevention
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that recasts the country's childhood vaccination policy to "support maximal parental choice."
Tech Xplore / Younger, wealthier households are pulling ahead on AI's benefits
Who's using AI at home and how do they use it? And is it making them more efficient?
