Mosquitoes are seeing red: These new findings about their vision could help you hide from these disease vectors
Beating the bite of mosquitoes this spring and summer could hinge on your attire and your skin. New research led by scientists at the University of Washington indicates that a common mosquito species—after detecting a telltale gas that we exhale—.....»»
Projections show future droughts could be longer than expected
The average longest periods of drought could be ten days longer by the end of the century than previously predicted by climate models, according to research published in Nature. The findings suggest that the hazards droughts pose to societies and eco.....»»
Researchers Seek New Solutions to Ease Sickle Cell’s Extreme Pain
Sickle cell disease causes severe pain that’s hard to treat, but researchers are finding new ways to offer relief.....»»
People Living with Sickle Cell Disease Share Their Experiences
Life expectancy for people with sickle cell in the U.S. has increased to about 50 years, but some people with the disease still face stigma and other barriers in health care.....»»
New Hope for Treating People with Sickle Cell Disease
Improving sickle cell care by expanding treatment options, advancing new therapies and amplifying the voices of people with the disease.....»»
Going Back to the Moon, Researching Chickadee Hybrids and Understanding Addiction
This month’s issue covers the reasons it’s so hard to go back to the moon, the science of empathy and new advances in treating sickle cell disease.....»»
Sitting in a Chair All Day Can Lead to Disease. Standing Up and Moving Around Every Hour Can Help
Days spent in a desk chair can lead to heart disease or cancer. Getting up often and exercising more vigorously can stave off the ill effects.....»»
What Is Sickle Cell Disease?
You have around 35 trillion red blood cells moving around your body at all times. Typically they are rounded and flexible. What happens when they aren’t?.....»»
Why Early Prostate Cancer Screening Matters for Black Men
According to the American Cancer Society, Black men are about 70 percent more likely than white men to develop prostate cancer in their lifetime and twice as likely to die from the disease......»»
The Vive Focus Vision is premium VR headset that’s actually made for gamers
HTC Vive just announced a new VR headset called Focus Vision that includes eye-tracking for visually lossless PC VR......»»
Troubled Lotus shows off wedge-like vision for an EV sportscar
The three-seater is a four-wheeled testbed for Lotus' imagination. Enlarge / Theory 1 is Lotus' vision for the future of its cars. (credit: Lotus) Earlier today, Lotus Cars revealed its idea of an "intelligent performanc.....»»
Newly developed OLED could enable compact, lightweight night vision
A new type of OLED (organic light emitting diode) could replace bulky night vision goggles with lightweight glasses, making them cheaper and more practical for prolonged use, according to University of Michigan researchers......»»
Analyzing economic activity in a growing city: Insights from 19th century Paris
Researchers have just published their findings on the analysis of economic activities over a century of urban growth in the city of Paris......»»
Apple Vision Pro users can now download visionOS 2 with these 7 features
The software with the most beta versions is now available publicly. After two months of beta testing, Apple Vision Pro owners can take advantage of … The post Apple Vision Pro users can now download visionOS 2 with these 7 features appeared fir.....»»
visionOS 2 now available for Apple Vision Pro, here’s what’s new
Apple is rolling out visionOS 2 for Apple Vision Pro users today. The update includes changes to gestures and navigation, the ability to customize your Home View, a new Bora Bora environment, and more. Here’s a recap of everything new in visionOS 2.....»»
Omnipresent AI cameras will ensure good behavior, says Larry Ellison
"We’re going to have supervision," says billionaire Oracle co-founder Ellison. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Mike Kemp via Getty Images) On Thursday, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison shared his vision for an AI-powere.....»»
How to delete or hide chats in Microsoft Teams
Getting rid of your Microsoft Teams messaging is a great way to keep your user dashboard looking fresh. Here’s how to delete and hide your Teams talks......»»
You Asked: Blu-ray sales, Samsung and Dolby Vision
On today’s episode of You Asked: Time to check the pulse on Blu-ray again. Plus, do Samsung soundbars support Dolby Vision or not?.....»»
South Sudan May See the First Permanent Mass Displacement Due to Climate Change
Protracted flooding has engulfed the country’s Sudd region due to more water entering the Nile upstream, which is driving conflict and disease and is potentially leaving the region uninhabitable......»»
Rapid diagnostics tool deployed to monitor wheat rust in Nepal
The recent discovery of the Ug99 wheat stem rust strain in Nepal, published in the Plant Disease journal, has once again emphasized the need for vigilance to protect Nepal's third most important food crop from any large-scale outbreaks of this devast.....»»
Scientists develop artificial sugars to enhance disease diagnosis and treatment accuracy
Scientists have found a way to create artificial sugars that could lead to better ways to diagnose and treat diseases more accurately than ever before......»»