Automatic Blood Smear Preparation for Reliable Malaria Diagnosis
Researchers at Cambridge and Bath universities in the UK, along with colleagues at the Ifakara Health Institute in Tanzania, have created two devices, called autohaem, that assist in creating blood smears, a common technique for diagnosing malaria. A.....»»
Lice cause significant harm to cage-free poultry, study finds
Lice have been found feeding on the skin and blood of free-range chickens, which are infected at much higher rates than caged flocks. This finding could have implications for states like California, where all egg production is cage-free......»»
Advanced deep learning and UAV imagery boost precision agriculture for future food security
A research team has investigated the efficacy of AlexNet, an advanced Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) variant, for automatic crop classification using high-resolution aerial imagery from UAVs. Their findings demonstrated that AlexNet consistently.....»»
Bluetti: The best home electric generator for reliable power 2024
Stop worrying about power outages and a lack of reliable power by investing in a Bluetti AC300 or AC500 portable power station this Prime Day sale event.Bluetti: Prime Day saleThe Amazon Prime Day sale is from July 16 to 17 in 2024 and there are plen.....»»
Overcast podcast app revamped with new design, faster performance, more
Overcast, the popular podcast player by Marco Arment, has gotten a major overhaul. As it celebrates its tenth anniversary, Overcast has been completely rewritten to be faster, more reliable, and more accessible. more….....»»
Lutron expands Caséta portfolio with Diva smart dimmer ELV+ and new Pico Paddle Remote colors
Lutron is the best in the business when it comes to reliable smart lighting solutions. Its Caséta line works great with Apple HomeKit and includes a wide range of switches, dimmers, and remotes. Today, Lutron is announcing two new entries to the : t.....»»
Coastal dealers talk insurance costs, hurricane preparation know-how
NOAA expects a more active Atlantic hurricane season. Dealers, already wary of higher insurance cost,s are monitoring it......»»
Managing exam pressure: Tips for certification preparation
In this Help Net Security interview, Seth Hodgson, SVP of Engineering at Udemy, discusses effective study techniques for cybersecurity certification exams. Hodgson discusses the role of study groups, online forums, and professional networks in certif.....»»
Genetic cloaking of healthy cells opens door to universal blood cancer therapy
Blood stem cells are being engineered to protect them from lethal therapies. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Know your enemy, know yourself. It's a centuries-old strategy. But even in the present-day war against cancer,.....»»
Elon Musk endorses Trump in presidential race, calls him "tough" after assassination attempt
Musk, the world's richest person, posted the endorsement with a video of Trump with blood on his face pumping his fist after multiple shots rang out at Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Trump was safe......»»
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket experiences rare failure
SpaceX's highly reliable Falcon 9 rocket has experienced a rare failure that means the latest batch of the company's Starlink satellites won't make it into orbit, the company said Friday, as regulators opened an investigation......»»
Neutrons are a hot new way to measure the temperature of electronic components
From LEDs to batteries, our lives are full of electronics, and there is a constant push to make them more efficient and reliable. But as components become increasingly sophisticated, getting reliable temperature measurements of specific elements insi.....»»
Biologists determine the liver is the source of free glycans in the bloodstream
In a rat study, RIKEN biologists have solved the mystery of where glycan molecules in the blood come from, tracking them down to the liver. This finding could lead to new biomarkers for liver-related diseases......»»
Want to Prevent Heart Disease? A Huge Study Says This Is the Exact Blood Pressure You Should Aim For
Want to Prevent Heart Disease? A Huge Study Says This Is the Exact Blood Pressure You Should Aim For.....»»
Phage-derived enzyme targets E. faecalis biofilms to mitigate acute graft-versus-host disease
Allogenic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) involves transferring healthy donor stem cells to recipients with conditions such as blood cancer, bone marrow failure, or certain genetic blood disorders. Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD.....»»
Gladiator II trailer: Paul Mescal is out for blood in Ridley Scott’s epic sequel
Paul Mescal fights for his life inside the arena in the action-packed trailer for Gladiator II, Ridley Scott's long-awaited sequel to Gladiator......»»
A genome-wide screen in live hosts reveals new secrets of parasite infection
Apicomplexan parasites are a common cause of disease, infecting hundreds of millions of people each year. They are responsible for spreading malaria; cryptosporidiosis—a severe childhood diarrheal disease; and toxoplasmosis—a disease that endange.....»»
Scientists discover new way to control blood vessel growth with the peptide Apelin
Scientists from La Trobe University and Phillipps-University of Marburg (Germany) have discovered how a peptide called Apelin regulates blood vessel growth, opening new avenues of research for cancer treatment, organ regeneration, and tissue engineer.....»»
AI able to identify drug-resistant typhoid-like infection from microscopy images in matter of hours
Artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to identify drug resistant infections, significantly reducing the time it takes for a correct diagnosis, Cambridge researchers have shown. The team determined that an algorithm could be trained to identify d.....»»
Advanced Apple Watch health monitoring features are hitting some roadblocks
The long-rumored blood pressure monitoring and sleep apnea features of the Apple Watch probably aren't going to arrive in Apple Watch Series 10, or Apple Watch Ultra 3.A render of the rear sensor of the Apple Watch Series 10Rumors over the years have.....»»
Why the reliable dipstick is sliding into obsolescence
It seems counterintuitive: Replacing a simple, trusty, low-tech part with costly sensors to measure oil. But this is why some automakers are going that route......»»