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.
New practice corrects pump function in heart failure
New results pave the way for a new standard of care to improve the heart's pump function in selected patients with heart failure.
Water-resistant electronic skin with self-healing abilities created
Inspired by jellyfish, researchers have created an electronic skin that is transparent, stretchable, touch-sensitive, and repairs itself in both wet and dry conditions. The...
Breastfeeding can erase effects of prenatal violence for newborns
Researchers found that breastfeeding through the first six weeks of life acts as a protective factor, effectively negating the risk of IPV the mother...
New perspective on changing travel conditions in Arctic communities
Inuit communities' travel skills and regional knowledge have helped mitigate the effects of Arctic climate change on travel conditions, according to a new study.
