Study gives glimpse into how wearable tech may help flag heart rhythm problems
Smartwatch picks up on changes suggestive of AFib in small group of wearers, gets half of those notified to seek ...
A laser technique proves effective to recover material designed to protect industrial products
Fluoropolymers are macromolecules made up of carbon and fluoride which, due to their properties, tend to be used as non-stick ...
EPFL researchers make a key discovery on how alpine streams work
Credit: © SBER / EPFL An EPFL study has prompted scientists to rethink a standard approach used to calculate the ...
NASA-NOAA Satellite catches last burst of energy in Tropical Depression 03W
Credit: NASA/NRL Tropical Depression 03W has dissipated in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean, but not without one last show of strength ...
New record: Over 16 percent efficiency for single-junction organic solar cells
Credit: ©Science China Press As a promising technology for renewable energy, organic solar cells (OSCs) have attracted particular interest from ...
Back to the drawing board for conservationists battling against infectious parrot disease
A study into the effectiveness of disinfecting birds' nests, carried out by the University of Kent, has led to a ...
Putting the UK at the forefront of wireless communications
A new research project aims to put the UK at the forefront of the next generation of millimetre wave wireless ...
Material for new-generation atomic reactors developed in NUST MISIS
Materials scientists from the National University of Science and Technology "MISIS" (NUST MISIS) developed a unique sandwich steel-vanadium-steel material that ...
GlycoNet awards $1.45 million to eight projects to improve the health of Canadians
Funding supports glycomics translational research into post-surgical pain management, cancer diagnosis, and treatment of Parkinson's disease, infectious diseases and chronic ...
Who should Fido fear? Depends on relationship
Credit: Laura Reese - As states around the country move to stiffen punishments for animal cruelty, Michigan State University researchers ...
Robot arms with the flexibility of an elephant’s trunk
Artificial muscles capable of manipulating large grippers or tiny endoscopesCredit: Credit: Oliver Dietze Unlike conventional robot arms with their hinged ...
TAVR as good as surgery for patients at low surgical risk
Highly anticipated trial results show TAVR equal to or better than surgery across all risk groups NEW ORLEANS (March 17, ...
Long-distance quantum information exchange — success at the nanoscale
Credit: Ferdinand Kuemmeth At the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, researchers have realized the swap of electron spins between ...
Repairing leaky valve improves heart failure patients’ quality of life
Patients felt noticeably better for two years after procedure to fix leaking heart valve NEW ORLEANS (March 17, 2019) -- ...
Trembling aspen leaves could save future Mars rovers
Credit: University of Warwick Researchers at the University of Warwick have been inspired by the unique movement of trembling aspen ...
Ambitious biotechnologies brought together in Prague
On 6 March 2019 at the National Library of Technology in Prague, the 4th annual international BioSpot conference was held. ...
£2.25 million Innovate UK project sees patent for innovation using particle beams in 3D printing
Precision engineering company Reliance Precision is working with the University of Huddersfield to develop intricate, high-strength components for the aerospace ...
Prophylactic cranial irradiation: Improvements for advanced NSCLC
Prophylactic cranial irradiation improves disease-free survival and brain metastasis rates for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer Prophylactic cranial irradiation ...
New practice corrects pump function in heart failure
Lisbon, Portugal - 18 March 2019: Late-breaking results from the ElectroCRT trial presented today at EHRA 20191 a European Society ...
NII and WACREN sign a memorandum of understanding on R&D of open science infrastructure
Credit: © National Institute of Informatics National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) aim to provide high-speed Internet service for research ...
