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.....»»
Female mosquitoes rely on one another to choose the best breeding sites, and they"re already on the hunt
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, one of the most common species in the U.S., love everything about humans. They love our body heat and odors, which enable them to find us. They love to feed on our blood to make their eggs mature. They even love all the stan.....»»
Outsmarting cybercriminal innovation with strategies for enterprise resilience
In this Help Net Security interview, Pedro Cameirão, Head of Cyber Defense Center at Nokia, discusses emerging cybersecurity trends for 2024 and advises enterprises on preparation strategies. Cameirão will speak at GISEC Global 2024 in Dubai, a con.....»»
Innovative chemical strategy targets mosquito larvae gut to combat spread of deadly diseases
Mosquito-borne illnesses remain a formidable challenge threatening millions of people each year with diseases such as malaria, dengue, zika and chikungunya......»»
Apple Watch Series 10 could finally offer this Samsung health feature
It seems that with the upcoming Apple Watch Series 10, Apple could finally introduce a way for users to measure their blood pressure levels. The post Apple Watch Series 10 could finally offer this Samsung health feature appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Apple Watch Series 10 rumored to offer limited blood pressure monitoring
A new report expects a kind of blood-pressure monitoring feature to be added to the Apple Watch Series 10, but there is an important caveat to that claim.Apple has been working on what many call the "holy grails" of non-invasive blood pressure and bl.....»»
New technique in tiny tool tuning: Making microscopic measurements more accurate
Fluidic force microscopy (FluidFM) combines the sensitivity of atomic force microscopy with microfluidics' capabilities, necessitating precise calibration of its cantilevers for reliable data. Traditional methods, however, struggle with the unique in.....»»
Insights into water flow and fish passage through dams offer options for meeting energy, environmental needs
Hydropower dams provide reliable renewable energy, but they also have a direct impact on the environment, especially fish. Adjusting the amount of water spilling over a dam can help fish successfully navigate dams. But spilling more water means less.....»»
Researchers present "domino effect" sensing mechanism to detect amine approaching picomolar level
Accurate and sensitive detection of amines is crucial in industrial safety, environmental monitoring and clinical diagnosis. Ongoing research and development of sensing materials offer promise for enhancing the sensitivity and selectivity of amine de.....»»
Jailbreaking an iPhone re-enables blood oxygen measurement on Apple Watch; August 2028 expiry
An interesting look behind the scenes of the court battle between Apple and health tech company Masimo reveals that jailbreaking an iPhone re-enables blood oxygen measurement on an Apple Watch. The same report notes that even if Apple doesn’t su.....»»
Apple Watch pulse oximeter ban detailed in published documents
New information about the Apple Watch ban, like how permanent the solution is and when it can be lifted, has been detailed in the now published Customs order.Apple Watch Series 9 can't be sold with the blood pulse oximeter enabledWhen an import ban a.....»»
Need a cheap, reliable 5G phone? The Google Pixel 6a is $270 today
The Google Pixel 6a, which comes with support for 5G technology and a 6.1-inch OLED panel with Full HD+ resolution, is on sale from Amazon's Woot for just $270......»»
Iron restriction keeps blood stem cells young, researchers find
As we age, our hematopoietic (blood-forming) stem cells (HSCs) become less able to produce new red and white blood cells and other vital blood components—contributing to chronic inflammation and accelerating the onset of blood cancers and degenerat.....»»
New study finds the malaria parasite generates genetic diversity using an evolutionary "copy-paste" tactic
By dissecting the genetic diversity of the most deadly human malaria parasite—Plasmodium falciparum—researchers at EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) have identified a mechanism of 'copy-paste' genetics that increases the genetic.....»»
Kingdom: The Blood Finally Launches for Mobile Devices
Touted by developer YJM Games as a "Soulslike RPG," Kingdom: The Blood packs a lot of hack and slash action. The post Kingdom: The Blood Finally Launches for Mobile Devices appeared first on Phandroid. A while back, we got word that the hi.....»»
Q&A: Writing around an AI taboo—practical ways for teachers to incorporate AI into their classrooms
The ascendance of large language models like ChatGPT has all but wrought a collective existential crisis among writing instructors. Due to a rise in large language model-assisted plagiarism, student essays are no longer reliable indicators of ability.....»»
Narwal’s Freo X Ultra provides reliable, maintenance-free cleaning for 7 weeks
Narwal's latest innovation the Freo X Ultra offers up to 7 weeks of maintenance-free cleaning with some incredible features......»»
Researchers develop first heat map for individual red blood cells
Entropy is often associated with disorder and chaos, but in biology it is related to energy efficiency and is closely linked to metabolism, the set of chemical reactions that sustain life......»»
Narwal’s Freo X Ultra honors reliable, maintenance-free cleaning for 7 weeks
Narwal's latest innovation the Freo X Ultra offers up to 7 weeks of maintenance-free cleaning with some incredible features......»»
"Verifiably untrustworthy" Epic Games iOS app store plans in EU killed by Apple
The Epic vs. Apple bad blood continues, as Apple has called Epic 'verifiably untrustworthy' and shut down the developer account it made to develop a 3rd-party app store in the European Union.Still from the Epic Games-produced ad criticizing Apple for.....»»
King Charles’ cancer diagnosis highlights the long waiting times many people in the UK face
King Charles’ cancer diagnosis highlights the long waiting times many people in the UK face.....»»