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Phys.org / NASA loses contact with its Maven spacecraft orbiting Mars for the past decade

NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that has orbited Mars for more than a decade.

14 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Tech Xplore / AI's $400 bn problem: Are chips getting old too fast?

In pursuit of the AI dream, the tech industry this year has plunked down about $400 billion on specialized chips and data centers, but questions are mounting about the wisdom of such unprecedented levels of investment.

Medical Xpress / Daily scans during prostate cancer could guide changes to treatment, reduce the risk of side effects, study suggests

Daily scans taken during prostate cancer radiotherapy could be repurposed to guide changes to treatment, reducing the risk of side effects, a study suggests.

13 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Tea linked to stronger bones in older women, while coffee may pose risks

A new study from Flinders University offers insight into how two of the world's most popular beverages, coffee and tea, may influence bone health in older women.

13 hours ago in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Medical Xpress / Cuffless blood pressure technologies in wearable devices show promise to transform care

Cuffless devices to measure blood pressure, such as smartwatches, rings, patches and fingertip monitors, show great promise as alternatives to traditional arm-cuff monitors, however, they are not yet proven accurate enough ...

12 hours ago in Cardiology
Phys.org / Blend of unusual weather conditions brings trillions of gallons in persistent rain to the Northwest

Warm water and air and unusual weather conditions tracing back as far as tropical cyclone flooding in Indonesia helped supercharge stubborn atmospheric rivers that have drenched Washington state with almost 5 trillion gallons ...

14 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Child sexual exploitation, abuse online surges amid rapid tech change: New tool for preventing abuse unveiled

Societal and behavioral shifts, including growing recognition of children displaying harmful sexual behaviors and links to extremism, violence and financial scams are driving child sexual exploitation and abuse online, according ...

13 hours ago in Other Sciences
Tech Xplore / New gamified tool helps defend satellite supply chains from cyber threats

As the world's reliance on satellites intensifies, so too does the risk of sophisticated cyberattacks targeting space-based systems and critical infrastructure, with almost 240 cyber hacks targeting the space sector in the ...

13 hours ago in Computer Sciences
Phys.org / Warmer seas and heavier rains linked to deadly Asia flooding, study finds

Warmer seas and heavier rains linked to climate change, along with Indonesia and Sri Lanka's unique geographies and vulnerabilities, combined to produce deadly flooding that killed hundreds, scientists said Thursday.

14 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Racing towards great white sharks in Australia

Sensible people might prefer to flee at torpedo speed from a great white shark, but there's one job in Australia that pays you to race toward the predators.

13 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / US suicide rate fell in 2024 after hovering at high level

The U.S. suicide rate dropped slightly last year from some of the highest levels ever reported, preliminary data suggests. Experts say it's hard to know exactly why, or whether the decline will continue.

14 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / EU to reward antibiotic innovation with new pharma rules

Drugmakers that develop new antibiotics are set to benefit from longer market protection in Europe after the EU agreed Thursday to a wide-ranging reform of pharmaceutical rules seeking to boost innovation and tackle antimicrobial ...

8 hours ago in Medications