Artificial intelligence shows promise for supporting physicians, but patient health questions are best left to human doctors, according to Penn State researchers.
Cutting Methane Could Slow the Recovery of the Ozone Layer
Reducing methane emissions will slow climate change but could also slow the recovery of the stratospheric ozone layer, new research from the University of Reading shows.
Researchers Take Soft Robotics to New Heights with Pioneering Tiny Pump Able to Power and Control a Robot Butterfly
Engineers have invented an ingenious liquid-metal pump which could make future soft robotics and wearable devices much more portable and agile.
New Approach to Urban Planning With Less Car Traffic and Lower Carbon Emissions
Urban planning needs to tackle greenhouse gas emissions – and an important way to achieve this is by reducing the number and length of car commutes.
Longer Droughts and Changes in Rainfall Are Already Occurring in the Amazon, Research Indicates
According to two recently published studies led by scientists from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE), the Brazilian Amazon is already beginning to experience scenarios previously projected for the coming decades, including longer dry seasons and changes in rainfall patterns.
New Method Turns Ocean Water Into Drinking Water, Without Waste
The energy-efficient desalination system produces fresh water without chemical additives and transforms leftover salts into useful materials.
Antarctic Waters Reveal Hidden Genetic World
The discovery could improve understanding of how the ocean shapes Earth’s climate.
AI Speeds up Discovery of Next-gen Computer Chips and Electronic Materials
New research using an artificial intelligence (AI) system is helping to develop new gallium-based semiconductor materials much faster than traditional methods.
Vitamin K Analogues May Help Transform the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s disease are characterized by the progressive loss of neurons.
Scientists Reverse Brain Aging, With a Nasal Spray
New therapy is turning back the clock in aging brains, healing inflammation, restoring memory and reshaping the future of brain age-related therapies.