Lung ultrasounds could help determine COVID-19 outcome
Credit: Umberto Sabatini MELVILLE, N.Y., December 10, 2020 -- For some, COVID-19 can result in severe pneumonia or even death, while others remain purely asymptomatic....
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Obstructive sleep apnoea puts a strain on the heart, too
Credit: UEF / Raija Törrönen Longer nocturnal respiratory events in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) cause higher immediate heart rate variability, and greater changes...
Bio-inspired lanthanide-transition metal cluster for efficient overall water splitting
Credit: ©Science China Press Photosynthesis in nature uses the CaMn4O5 cluster as the oxygen-evolving center to catalyze the water oxidation efficiently in photosystem II (PS...
Low oxygen levels in lakes and reservoirs may accelerate global change
Credit: Alexandria Hounshell Because of land use and climate change, lakes and reservoirs globally are seeing large decreases in oxygen concentrations in their bottom waters....
A day at the beach helps model how sound moves through coastal areas
Does wet sand affect how sound travels across a beach? Researchers set off to a coastal beach in North Carolina to test moisture levels and...
Ferrets, cats and civets most susceptible to coronavirus infection after humans
Ducks, rats, mice, pigs and chickens had lower or no susceptibility to infection Credit: Javier Delgado Humans, followed by ferrets and to a lesser extent...
In your face: a compact RGB scanning projector for wearable displays and smart glasses
Scientists develop a miniature laser-based device for projecting color HD video on the retinaCredit: University of Fukui Thanks to the remarkable progress that has been...
Bristol researchers publish significant step toward quantum advantage
Optimised quantum algorithms present solution to Fermi-Hubbard model on near-term hardwareCredit: A. Montanaro The team, led by Bristol researcher and Phasecraft co-founder, Dr. Ashley Montanaro,...
“Accessible Christmas”, an application that allows blind people to enjoy Christmas lights
Developed by researchers at the Universidad Carlos III de MadridCredit: iStock The Human Language and Accessibility Technologies (HULAT) research group at the Universidad Carlos III...
Three out of six European Research Council Grants awarded in Portugal go to IGC researchers.
European Research Council (ERC) released the 2020 list of projects distinguished with the competitive Consolidator Grants. Maria João Amorim, Raquel Oliveira and Ricardo Henriques are...
FEFU scientists suggest using neuromodulation to treat patients with spinal cord injuries
Credit: FEFU press office Scientists from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) together with leading international experts suggest reconsidering the existing treatment protocol for severe spasticity,...
Reactive Video playback that you control with your body
Computer scientists have developed an entirely new way of interacting with video content that adapts to, and is controlled by, your body movementCredit: Chris Clarke...
Energy transition: Decentralized energy supply based on innovative cogeneration
Practical test of a redox-flow/lithium-ion battery pair for efficient and sustained power and heat supplyCredit: (Graphics: artbox, Bruchsal) Increased use of renewable energy sources in...
From the heart: study shows impact of social media appeals from COVID-19 frontliners
Emergency physicians sharing personal messages has across-the-board impact, randomized simulation finds Credit: University of Michigan Anyone who’s on social media right now has probably seen...
Why failing hearts love hard workouts
Even diseased hearts can benefit from high-intensity training Credit: Photo: NTNU “Our research on rats with heart failure shows that exercise reduces the severity of...