Grow a better jawbone in your ribs
Researchers have developed a technique to grow custom-fit bone implants to repair jawbone injuries from a patient's own rib.
Fertility app ‘Dot’ found to be as effective as other family planning methods
Results of a first-of-its-kind prospective study with a family planning app find it to be as effective as other modern methods for avoiding an...
Trembling aspen leaves could save future Mars rovers
Researchers have been inspired by the unique movement of trembling aspen leaves, to devise an energy harvesting mechanism that could power weather sensors in...
Green tech startups see boost in patents and investment when partnering with government
Collaboration between government and startups could help meet the climate challenge while growing small businesses. Findings could inform discussions on Green New Deal or...
Google research shows how AI can make ophthalmologists more effective
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, diagnosing disease faster and potentially with greater accuracy than physicians, some have suggested that technology may soon replace...
Scientists hunt down the brain circuit responsible for alcohol cravings
Scientists have found that they can reverse the desire to drink in alcohol-dependent rats -- with the flip of a switch. The researchers were...
Long-distance quantum information exchange — success at the nanoscale
Researchers have realized the swap of electron spins between distant quantum dots. The discovery is a step towards applications of quantum information, as the...
The robots that dementia caregivers want: Robots for joy, robots for sorrow
A team of scientists spent six months co-designing robots with informal caregivers for people with dementia, such as family members. They found that caregivers...
Excessive phosphate fertilizer use can reduce microbial functions critical to crop health
Scientists set out to determine if nutrient history changed the function of soil microorganisms. The answer seems to be yes, and that soil treated...
On-chip, electronically tunable frequency comb
Now, researchers have developed an integrated, on-chip frequency comb that is efficient, stable and highly controllable with microwaves.
