Acne stigma linked to lower overall quality of life, Irish study finds
Many people with acne are negatively impacted by perceived social stigma around the skin condition, a new study from Ireland has found.
A 3-D-printed phantom head
Phantoms are not just ghostly figures of our imagination, they are also numerical or physical models that represent human characteristics and provide an inexpensive...
Digital IDs Are More Dangerous Than You Think
Opinion: Digital identification systems are meant to aid the marginalized. Actually, they're ripe for abuse.
How to Lock and Unlock Your Chase Credit Card
If you’ve ever temporarily lost your credit card and panic-canceled your account, Chase is now offering credit card users an alternative: You can lock...
Rat Version of Hepatitis E Detected in a Human for the First Time
A 56-year-old man from Hong Kong has contracted the rat-specific version of hepatitis E, something never observed before in a human patient. Health officials...
This Dark and Stormy Week Calls for a Dark ‘n’ Stormy Cocktail
Happy weekend, everyone, and welcome back to 3-Ingredient Happy Hour, the weekly drink column featuring super simple yet delicious libations. This week we’re making...
Machine learning helps improve photonic applications
Photonic nanostructures can be used for many applications, not just in solar cells, but also in optical sensors for cancer markers or other biomolecules,...
Value in unusual type of plant material
Scientists have shown that a recently-discovered variety of lignin called catechyl lignin (C-lignin) has attributes that could make it well-suited as the starting point...
The Blasey Ford-Kavanaugh Hearings Through the Lens of One Woman
When Christine Blasey Ford spoke to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday morning, Erin Schaff was one of the few photographers in the room
From ‘Forever’ to ‘Atlanta,’ Do Standalone Episodes Hurt or Help Their Shows?
The phenomenon has become more frequent in recent years—but while they're always enjoyable, they may be undermining the shows they're part of.
