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Tech Xplore / SmartDJ lets users reshape audio experiences with simple words

Penn Engineers have developed SmartDJ, an AI-powered editor that lets users modify immersive audio environments with simple instructions in everyday language, with potential applications in virtual reality, augmented reality, ...

12 hours ago
Medical Xpress / AI could spot kidney disease earlier and predict decline before symptoms appear

Kidney diseases develop slowly and may not produce any obvious symptoms for a long time. The body can compensate for them so effectively that the patient remains unaware of the problem for years. It is only in more advanced ...

6 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Former tobacco executive takes CDC role

A new hire at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is drawing backlash from public health experts who worry about his influence in the industry.

6 hours ago
Phys.org / Inside the competition for capital at some of the world's biggest banks

As the U.S. economy becomes more consolidated, the strategic decisions of senior leaders at leading companies carry ever-greater weight. A lot is riding on how these companies are run, yet in most cases, their day-to-day ...

7 hours ago
Phys.org / How electron structure affects light responses in moiré materials

In materials science, if you can understand the "texture" of a material—how its internal patterns form and shift—you can begin to design how it behaves. That's the focus of the work of Zhenglu Li, assistant professor in the ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Over past decade, congestive heart failure and heart rhythm-related cardiogenic shock deaths increased >10%: Data

New data from the CDC WONDER database finds deaths from heart attack-related cardiogenic shock (CS) decreased between 1999 and 2020, but deaths linked to heart failure (HF) and abnormal heart rhythms have risen sharply since ...

3 hours ago
Medical Xpress / Algorithm using finger cuff technology detects moderate-to-severe aortic stenosis in African American patients

A novel detection algorithm spotted moderate-to-severe aortic stenosis (AS) with a sensitivity of 90.5% of all patients and 100% of African American patients. Researchers presented the late-breaking data at the Society for ...

3 hours ago
Phys.org / Waste biomass helps unlock hydrogen and formate in lower-energy electrolysis

A research team has developed a high-efficiency electrochemical system that simultaneously produces hydrogen and value-added chemicals using glycerol, a low-cost, abundant byproduct of biodiesel production. The findings are ...

7 hours ago
Medical Xpress / About one-third of children and adolescents use dietary supplements in the US

About one-third of children and adolescents use dietary supplements in the United States, according to a study published online April 24 in Pediatrics Open Science.

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Science X / These everyday foods are quietly changing what former smokers feel in their lungs

Consuming legumes and soy-based foods may help improve symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by reducing inflammation and irritation, according to a new study published in the March 2026 issue of Chronic ...

15 hours ago
Medical Xpress / New plan could speed Medicare coverage for innovative devices

A new proposal could make it easier for patients to access breakthrough medical devices through Medicare.

5 hours ago
Tech Xplore / Germany launches spying probe into Signal attacks targeting MPs

German prosecutors Friday launched a spying investigation into phishing attacks targeting lawmakers on the Signal messaging app, with an MP saying the latest Russia-directed plot against Germany was a "wake-up call."

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