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Tech Xplore / Chinese tech giants trade cash for AI buzz

Chinese tech giants are luring users with cash offers before their reported upcoming releases of competing AI models this month.

17 hours ago in Machine learning & AI
Tech Xplore / Quantum-inspired wireless technology could tackle 6G's biggest challenges

Researchers at Monash University and the University of Melbourne have developed a quantum-inspired approach to optical wireless communication that promises to make 6G networks faster, more reliable and energy-efficient. As ...

19 hours ago in Telecom
Medical Xpress / Q&A: Psychologist offers guidance on new screen time recommendations for children

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released updated guidelines on digital ecosystems for children and adolescents, mostly shifting away from firm screen time limits to a more nuanced approach focused on the ...

17 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / EU agency proposes toxin dose limits in powdered milk

The EU's food safety agency on Monday proposed reference doses for a toxin sometimes found in powdered milk following recalls in dozens of countries.

17 hours ago in Pediatrics
Medical Xpress / Do you need to control your cortisol? Probably not, doctors say

Cortisol, what is known as the stress hormone, is the talk of the internet. Wellness influencers warn about the various symptoms of chronically high cortisol: waking up at 3 a.m., swollen "cortisol face" and accumulating ...

17 hours ago in Endocrinology & Metabolism
Medical Xpress / A systematic review organizes available omics data on pituitary tumors

A recent study has carried out a systematic review of the scientific literature on omics data generated in pituitary tumors, with the aim of organizing, cataloging and facilitating the reuse of publicly available resources ...

10 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Tech Xplore / The data center surge has a hidden source of carbon emissions

Data centers siphon huge amounts of energy to power artificial intelligence. But their environmental footprint starts to balloon even before the first server switches on due to the immense amount of carbon-intensive concrete ...

19 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Iguanas fall from trees in Florida as icy weather bites southern US

Iguanas stunned by cold temperatures dropped from trees in usually balmy Florida on Sunday as icy conditions blasted southern U.S. states, dumping nearly a half-meter of snow in some areas and whipping up high winds that ...

22 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Overweight and obesity-linked cardiovascular deaths increasing in young Australians, study finds

Higher rates of death among younger Australians from cardiovascular disease has been linked to being overweight or obese, a new study shows.

17 hours ago in Overweight & Obesity
Medical Xpress / Playing outside in winter: Tips from a pediatrician to keep kids warm, safe

Heading outside for some wintertime fun like sledding, throwing snowballs or ice skating can be a sure-fire cure for cabin fever. It's also a great way for kids to get the 60 minutes of daily exercise they need. Just be sure ...

19 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Randomized trial finds drug therapy reduces hot flashes during prostate cancer treatment

A national clinical trial led by the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology has found that oxybutynin, a drug often used to treat overactive bladder symptoms, reduces hot flashes compared to the placebo in men receiving ...

21 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Infectious mononucleosis: What it is, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more

Infectious mononucleosis, often called "mono," is a viral illness best known for causing extreme fatigue, sore throat and swollen glands.