Focus on organic transistors for health sensors within living organisms
QUT researchers are part of an international group who have explored ways in which organic transistors are being developed for use as wearable health sensors......»»
Franklin expedition captain who died in 1848 was cannibalized by survivors
Scientists matched DNA of living descendent to Capt. James Fitzjames of the HMS Erebus. Scientists at the University of Waterloo have identified one of the doomed crew members of.....»»
Predicting river flow dynamics using stable isotopes for improved ecosystem health
An international science team has made significant strides in understanding river flow dynamics. The findings leverage isotope hydrology techniques such as measuring stable isotopes in water molecules to elucidate the contributions of various water s.....»»
Microbial biofertilizers and algae-based biostimulants found to boost tomato crop yield and quality
A team of researchers in Italy have shown that use of microbial biofertilizers and algae-based biostimulants can significantly enhance both the yield and quality of organic tomatoes. Published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, th.....»»
Ex-VW Winterkorn"s diesel scam trial suspended due to ailing health
The criminal charges against Winterkorn include fraud, market manipulation and unlawful false testimony before a parliamentary committee......»»
Sonos completes internal review of app meltdown, details path forward
Sonos says it will be more methodical about updates, test more, and focus on customer experience as it continues to dig out from a catastrophic system update......»»
Franklin expedition captain who died in 1848 was cannibalized by survivors
Scientists matched DNA of living descendent to Capt. James Fitzjames of the HMS Erebus. Enlarge / Oil painting by Belgian marine artist François Etienne Musin depicting tje HMS Erebus trapped in Arctic ice. (credit: Public doma.....»»
Fluorescent molecules to illuminate life: Simplified synthesis with formaldehyde
A research team has recently made a breakthrough in synthesizing organic fluorophores more cost-effectively and atom-efficiently than ever before by using formaldehyde, the simplest carbon molecule. Their findings were published in Angewandte Chemie.....»»
Over half of Americans say lowering health care costs is among most important issues in deciding their presidential pick
Lowering the cost of health care and prescription drug prices and protecting Medicare and Social Security are among the most important issues for Americans in determining their vote for president, according to a new national West Health-Gallup Poll r.....»»
CEO of “health care terrorists” sues senators after contempt of Congress charges
Suing an entire Senate panel seen as a "Hail Mary play" unlikely to succeed. Enlarge / The empty chair of Steward Health Care System Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ralph de la Torre who did not show up during the US Senate Committe.....»»
WaterMinder, Calory, and more updated for iOS 18 with Control Center widgets, app icons
Funn Media makes some of our favorite health and fitness apps (plus one of the most addictive iPhone games ever). This year, Funn Media is rolling out updates to its full suite of apps to take advantage of iOS 18, including new Control Center widgets.....»»
DNA nanotechnology unravels complex protein interactions to inform cancer diagnostics
A team of researchers from NUS Institute for Health Innovation & Technology (iHealthtech), led by Associate Professor Shao Huilin and Associate Professor Brian Lim, has developed a first-of-its-kind technology to map out diverse protein interactions.....»»
New copper metal-organic framework nanozymes enable intelligent food detection
Nanozymes have high catalytic activity, high stability and high adaptability, and have become a new sensitive material for building sensors in the field of detection. Designing and preparing efficient nanozymes and promotion of their application in f.....»»
Attacks on health care during war are becoming more common, creating devastating ripple effects
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has warned attacks on health-care workers, patients and facilities "must not become the norm.".....»»
Ants might be pushing montane birds higher up, study finds
Mountains are home to 85% of the world's amphibian, bird, and mammalian species, despite covering only 25% of the Earth's surface. This makes them a highly diverse ecosystem and a key focus for conservation efforts......»»
Prioritizing children"s health could influence election results nationally
A new multi-institution study found national political candidates miss an opportunity to sway voters by failing to prioritize the health of a key population: children......»»
New synthesis strategy could speed up PFAS decontamination
Rice University engineers have developed an innovative way to make covalent organic frameworks (COFs), special materials that can be used to trap gases, filter water and speed up chemical reactions. COFs have the potential to address significant envi.....»»
Social networks help people resolve welfare problems—but only sometimes, new research finds
Lead researcher Dr. Sarah Nason, from Bangor University's School of History, Law and Social Sciences explained, "Debt, benefits, special educational needs, health care issues, these are everyday problems that many of us face, and it's only natural to.....»»
Open source maintainers: Key to software health and security
Open source has become the foundation of modern application development, with up to 98% of applications incorporating open-source components and open-source code accounting for 70% or more of the typical application. In this Help Net Security video,.....»»
Workplace well-being programs often don"t work—but here"s how to make them better
The World Health Organization (WHO) has just published alarming statistics showing that employee mental health issues result in a US$1 trillion (£747 billion) loss in productivity each year. The WHO has called on employers to take urgent action by i.....»»
Samsung Wants to Double Down on Health Data Research
Meet Samsung Health Research Stack. The post Samsung Wants to Double Down on Health Data Research appeared first on Phandroid. Samsung’s no stranger when it comes to tech-based health research – in addition to its many wearable.....»»