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CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Wearing a mask can help prevent the spread of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, but a mask’s effectiveness...

The new wearable tactile rendering system integrated into a set of finger cots

Research co-led by CityU develops a high-resolution, wearable electrotactile rendering device that virtualizes the sense of touch

A collaborative research team co-led by City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has developed a wearable tactile rendering system, which...

In the next election, how likely are you to vote for a candidate from a political party you don't typically support if reducing healthcare costs was their top priority?

Nearly 40% of voters may cross party lines for candidate with plan to lower healthcare costs

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Oct. 20, 2022 -- Nearly nine in 10 Americans say a candidate's plan for reducing healthcare costs...

National climate science satellite mission co-led by the University of Toronto secures more than $200 million

Scientists across Canada will be able to better predict and mitigate extreme weather events in the face of climate change...

Professor Hyesung Park and his research team

New study unveils vertically oriented 2D ruddlesden–popper phase perovskite passivation layer for efficient and stable inverted PSCS

A research team, led by Professor Hyesung Park in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UNIST has succeeded in manufacturing...

Dietary considerations for nutritionists supporting para-athletes

Challenges identified for nutritionists supporting para-athletes with lower-limb disabilities

Osaka Metropolitan University researchers, Professor Hisayo Yokoyama from the Research Center for Urban Health and Sports, and Specially Appointed Research...

UNIST signs cooperation MoU with IBK

On August 26, UNIST and the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly...

Path Plot Showing Repetitive Behaviour of Rat OCD model

OCD on TV

A study published today provides an enormous amount of behavioural data, presented in a detailed videographic virtual library, that was...

IU researcher creates virtual reality experiences to aid substance use disorder recovery

Indiana University researchers are combining psychological principles with innovative virtual reality technology to create a new immersive therapy for people...

Students on UNLV's campus working on laptops

Study: Live chat boosts college women’s class participation

Women much more enthusiastically embraced the live chat function during pandemic Zoom classes than men, according to a new UNLV...

TI-RADS, algorithm guide diagnoses of pediatric thyroid nodules on ultrasound

Leesburg, VA, October 19, 2022—According to an accepted manuscript published in ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), ACR TI-RADS and...

Three Salk scientists among 2022 Curebound Discovery Grant winners

LA JOLLA (October 19, 2022)—The Salk Institute’s American Cancer Society Professor Tony Hunter, Professor Reuben Shaw, and Assistant Professor Graham...

New model seeks to understand tacit knowledge.

Study: new model for the transmission of cultural knowledge

A broad array of cultural practices — from the construction of stone tools to the conventions of religious rituals —...

Rice University neuroengineers Hanlin Zhu, Chong Xie and Lan Luan

Engineers record neurons to pinpoint synaptic links

HOUSTON – (Oct. 19, 2022) – It’s a mystery how human thoughts and dreams emerge from electrical pulses in the...

Artificial intelligence helps predict performance of sugarcane in the field

A Brazilian study published in Scientific Reports shows that artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to create efficient models for genomic selection of sugarcane...

City, state and CUNY leadership unveil plans for new Science Park and Research Campus

New York, NY -- New York City and State leadership have partnered with the City University of New York (CUNY)...

Members of West Point’s academic faculty conduct physical training together in Fall 2021.

To be less sedentary, you may need a more active friend

A newly developed mathematical model incorporates the influence of social interactions on community exercise trends, suggesting that interacting with moderately...

Dating profile text perceived as more original may spark more attraction

A new study involving users of online dating sites has revealed a link between the perceived originality of text in...

A rainbow runner scraping on a blue shark at Ascension Island

Parasite-laden fish choose to use sharks as back scratchers – but bite-sized fish are less likely to take the risk of being eaten!

Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0275458Credit: Christopher D. H. Thompson, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0275458 Article Title: Sharks are the preferred scraping...

Frazil ice formed below the ocean surface drives the generation of cold dense water

Deeper understanding of the icy depths