Musculoskeletal medical startups race to enter personalized health tech market
Several personalized health tech startups hope to reinvent care for patients suffering from musculoskeletal (MSK) medical conditions and chronic pain. As the pandemic unevenly roars on, Emily Melton, founder and managing partner of Threshol.....»»
Pakistani province declares health emergency due to smog and locks down two cities
A Pakistani province declared a health emergency Friday due to smog and imposed a shutdown in two major cities......»»
Study challenges assumptions about how tuberculosis bacteria grow
The rod-shaped tuberculosis (TB) bacterium, which the World Health Organization has once again ranked as the top infectious disease killer globally, is the first single-celled organism ever observed to maintain a consistent growth rate throughout its.....»»
Samsung is eyeing smart glasses that could shake up the market
Samsung maybe working on its first smart glasses that follow the Meta Ray-Ban Stories' footsteps. The software stack, however, will rely on Google's Gemini......»»
Lenovo says a PC boom is coming and AI is the spark
AI may be the catalyst for a PC boom, but can AI PCs keep up the momentum in the market?.....»»
The brain-computer interface revolution is just getting started
Brain-Computer Interfaces fascinate the sci-fi and medical communities in equal measure, here's how close the transformative technology is to everyday use......»»
Standing Desks Are Better for Your Health—but Still Not Enough
Two recent studies offer some of the most nuanced evidence yet about the potential benefits and risks of working on your feet......»»
Ytterbium thin-disk lasers pave the way for sensitive detection of atmospheric pollutants
Alongside carbon dioxide, methane is a key driver of global warming. To detect and monitor the climate pollutants in the atmosphere precisely, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light (MPL) have developed an advanced laser tech.....»»
Evaluation of different aerification methods for ultradwarf hybrid bermudagrass putting greens
A recent study from the University of Florida, sheds new light on optimal practices for maintaining the health and performance of ultradwarf hybrid bermudagrass, a popular turf variety for golf course putting greens. The research evaluates various ae.....»»
Video: Environmental health professor explains wastewater woes
Few of us think about what happens to our waste after we flush the toilet, but to Jay Graham, its path is a critical part of improving human health......»»
Revolutionary test can identify nearly any infection in a patient
A revolutionary new medical test highlighted in a study in Nature Medicine could transform infection diagnostics forever. This new metagenomic sequencing test can detect a … The post Revolutionary test can identify nearly any infection in a pat.....»»
Russian government forces Apple to remove more independent news apps
Apple provides the App Store in every market possible, providing access to as much software as possible. However, part of that responsibility is abiding by local government rules. This means Apple regularly has to choose between delisting certain app.....»»
Five ways that climate change threatens human health
As the U.N.'s climate summit, COP29, gets underway in Azerbaijan this week, the effect of climate change on human health is high on the agenda. And rightly so, amid some alarming emerging statistics. By the end of this century, climate change could b.....»»
Here"s what psychiatrists plan to tell COP29 about how climate change is harming young people"s mental health
As government representatives gather at the COP29 international climate summit in Azerbaijan, the impact of climate change on young people's mental health needs to be an urgent priority......»»
Rainforest protection reduces the number of respiratory diseases, research suggests
Rainforest protection is not only good for biodiversity and the climate—it also noticeably improves the health of humans who live in the corresponding regions. This is the conclusion drawn by a current study by the University of Bonn and the Univer.....»»
Starliner astronauts are healthy and not losing weight, NASA says
NASA has denied rumors that two of its astronauts are losing weight on the ISS, saying they are in outstanding health......»»
Best portable keyboards for students in 2024
Looking for the best portable keyboard isn't easy, as there aren't many out there on the market, as it's rather niche. If you're okay with a detached keyboard that you can connect to tablets, phones, and computers, we've.....»»
OpenAI accused of trying to profit off AI model inspection in court
How do you get an AI model to confess what's inside? Since ChatGPT became an instant hit roughly two years ago, tech companies around the world have rushed to release AI products.....»»
BYD will show high-tech Sealion, a Tesla rival, in Paris
The Sealion 7 will be the brand's most technologically advanced model in Europe......»»
Electric field signals reveal early warnings for extreme weather, study reveals
A new study led by Dr. Roy Yaniv from the Institute of Earth Sciences at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Sheba Medical Center, in collaboration with Dr. Assaf Hochman from The Hebrew University and Prof. Yoav Yair from Reichmann University, ha.....»»
Study of US law enforcement co-responder programs identifies wide variations
In response to demands for police reform, agencies have begun to pursue alternative responses to calls involving mental health crises. Across the United States, jurisdictions are adopting co-responder teams that bring qualified mental or behavioral h.....»»