Radio signal reveals supernova origin
In the latest issue of the journal Nature, astronomers from Stockholm University reveal the origin of a thermonuclear supernova explosion. Strong emission lines of helium...
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World’s largest computing association honors four outstanding individuals for their service to the community
ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today recognized four individuals with awards for their exemplary service to the computing field. Working in diverse areas, the...
Genetic research offers new perspective on the early evolution of animals
A study published by MBARI researchers and their collaborators today in Nature provides new insights about one of the earliest points in animal evolution that...
Researchers show that a machine learning model can improve mortality risk prediction for cardiac surgery patients
A machine learning-based model that enables medical institutions to predict the mortality risk for individual cardiac surgery patients has been developed by a Mount Sinai...
New study: Surprising diversity of ethnic groups in the US Virgin Islands before Columbus
When Christopher Columbus arrived at the present-day US Virgin Islands on his second voyage across the Atlantic in 1493, the islands were already inhabited –...
New transparent augmented reality display opens possibilities to see digital content in real-time
The world's first flexible, transparent augmented reality (AR) display screen using 3D printing and low-cost materials has been created by researchers at the University of...
Extremely hot days are warming twice as fast as average summer days in North-West Europe
New research led by the University of Oxford has found that climate change is causing the hottest days in North-West Europe to warm at double...
Coronary bioresorbable scaffolds nearly as safe and effective as conventional metal stents for heart disease patients
First-generation bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) may be just as effective as drug-eluting metallic stents, which are currently the standard treatment for heart disease patients undergoing...
Call for papers: JMIR Dermatology special theme issue on teledermatology
JMIR Dermatology—the official journal of the International Society of Teledermatology (ISTD)—and the journal’s guest editors welcome submissions to a special theme issue to coincide with...
Researchers to advocate for fundamental science on Capitol Hill
Researchers from universities across the United States will arrive at the U.S. House and Senate on Wednesday for meetings with lawmakers and their staffs about...
Fauna return rapidly in planted eelgrass meadows
A study of eelgrass meadows planted by researchers from the University of Gothenburg shows that fauna return rapidly once the eelgrass has started to grow....
Pet owners with hoarding tendencies may take toll on health of themselves, animals in care, study finds
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State Department of Psychology faculty members studying hoarding behavior are teaming with faculty in the university’s College of Veterinary Medicine to look at...
Leading healthcare executive Rachel Hoover, MS, MBA, named executive vice president at UM Faculty Physicians, Inc.
BALTIMORE, May 16, 2023 – William F. Regine, MD, FACR, FASTRO, FACRO, President of University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. (FPI), along with University of...
‘Third space’ offers clearer insights into ancient and modern Chinese issues
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Ancient Chinese texts can offer insights into contemporary issues if examined from the right perspective, according to Xiaoye You, Liberal Arts...
Insilico Medicine founder and CEO Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD, presents at Asia Summit on Global Health
Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD, founder and CEO of Insilico Medicine (“Insilico”), a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, will present at the Asia Summit on...
