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Medical Xpress / Eye-tracking technology helps researchers see IV pump safety through student nurses' eyes

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are using eye-tracking technology to help understand how nurses interact with intravenous smart pumps, providing a new way to identify design flaws in systems associated ...

Jun 29, 2026
Tech Xplore / Enabling mass production of flexible electronic devices through real-time compensation of substrate distortion

A digital lithography system capable of continuously patterning flexible substrates has been developed. The system integrates maskless digital lithography with roll-to-roll (R2R) manufacturing, allowing patterns to be generated ...

Jun 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it's a bad idea

You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?

Jun 27, 2026
Tech Xplore / Brain-inspired AI architecture could compute faster while using far less power

Spiking neural networks (SNNs) are artificial intelligence (AI) models inspired by how biological neurons communicate with each other. While biological neurons exchange information in the form of electrical impulses, SNNs ...

Jun 23, 2026
Phys.org / DNA databases unite to create a fully open resource for transposable element research

For more than three decades, researchers studying genomes have relied on foundational resources such as Repbase and, more recently, Dfam to identify and classify transposable elements—the mobile DNA sequences that shape genome ...

Jun 29, 2026
Phys.org / Inviting students to shape support systems can improve mental health and campus environments

By listening to students and partnering with them to shape solutions, Dr. Adam Alvarez's research shows that schools can build trust, reduce isolation and create supportive communities where students feel valued.

Jun 29, 2026
Tech Xplore / The government is 'doubling down' on its social media ban. But bigger penalties for platforms aren't enough

The Australian government has announced it is "doubling down" on social media platforms that aren't complying with age restrictions for under-16s.

Jun 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Telepathic device set to remove communication barrier for people with impaired speech

Many Australians living with neurological disorders, such as motor neuron disease and multiple sclerosis, experience speech difficulties and may lose their ability to speak.

Jun 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Bike infrastructure is expanding in Canada, but access remains uneven

Children and older adults are consistently less likely to live near bike lanes, a new study that mapped cycling infrastructure in three Canadian cities over a decade found.

Jun 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Should I take zinc or eat oysters to ward off colds, boost my immune system or improve fertility?

Judging by the claims on the bottles, it's easy to assume a simple zinc tablet is a quick fix for everything from the common cold to low immunity and even male fertility. But do they actually work? And should you be taking ...

Jun 29, 2026
Tech Xplore / New design approach may help slash the price of ultra-durable concrete

Concrete, although the most common building material in the world, is brittle and can easily crack under tension. Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a special class of concrete known for its dense structure and extreme ...

Jun 29, 2026
Medical Xpress / Hope for spinal injuries as pigs walk again after experimental gel treatment for severed spinal cords

In humans and other mammals, spinal cord injuries can be devastating, leading to permanent loss of movement, sensation and bladder control. When severed axons (the long fibers that carry messages between nerve cells) cannot ...

Jun 23, 2026