The EPA scraps plan that would have had it ban mammal testing in favor of computer modelsThe move means animal testing will remain the gold standard for researchers. By M. Saleh, 01.12.2024
Swedish Researchers develop ‘electronic soil’ that speeds up plant growth‘eSoil’ enhanced seedling growth in barley by an average of 50 percent.By M. Saleh, 12.27.2023
Researchers fuse lab-grown human brain tissue with electronicsIt could lead to neuron-infused silicon chips.By W. Shanklin, 12.12.2023
Researchers develop under-the-skin implant to treat Type 1 diabetesThe device can secrete insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels, to cells.By M. Saleh, 12.06.2023
Researchers quantify the carbon footprint of generating AI imagesCreating a photograph using artificial intelligence is like charging your phone.By M. Saleh, 12.01.2023
MIT tests new ingestible sensor that records your breathing through your intestinesThe ‘smart capsule’ is designed to monitor vital signs and even detect opiate overdose.By M. Saleh, 11.17.2023
These sonar-equipped glasses could pave the way for better VR body trackingThe Cornell team behind the technique says sonar is more privacy-conscious and efficient than cameras. By C. MacDonald, 11.09.2023
Lunar rock samples suggest moon is older than previously thoughtSamples from the 1972 Apollo mission were recently analyzed by researchers.By M. Saleh, 10.24.2023
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s $250 million NYC biohub will engineer disease-fighting cellsThe organization led by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg will work with Columbia, Rockefeller and Yale to study immune cells.By C. MacDonald, 10.18.2023
Study: Wearable sensors more accurately track Parkinson’s disease progression than traditional observationSensor data and machine learning could better guide treatment options.By M. Saleh, 10.17.2023
Coin flips don’t appear to have 50/50 odds after allA study suggests it’s 50.8% likely to land on the side that started facing up.By W. Shanklin, 10.12.2023
Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to trio of quantum dot researchersMoungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov share the honors.By W. Shanklin, 10.05.2023
The Arecibo Observatory's next phase as a STEM education center starts in 2024The NSF announced the four institutions that will lead the new Arecibo C3 educational center.By C. MacDonald, 09.29.2023
Researchers developed 3D-printed sensors that can record brain activity on earbudsThe biosensors might eventually help diagnose neurodegenerative conditions.By M. Saleh, 09.28.2023
Stanford’s upgraded X-ray laser is up and runningThe LCLS-II can enable unprecedented research into ‘atomic-scale, ultrafast phenomena.’By W. Shanklin, 09.18.2023
An experimental rice-sized implant monitors how drugs affect tumorsThe device could help researchers study the effects of new treatments on some of the hardest-to-treat brain cancers.By M. Saleh, 09.07.2023
Researchers’ app could help people with visual impairments navigate the NYC subwayCommute Booster recognized 97 percent of public transportation signs in a preliminary test.By W. Shanklin, 07.27.2023
Sony plans to boost game R&D spending this year as competition ramps upIt's reportedly focusing research on live service Fortnite-style games and mixed reality.By S. Dent, 07.13.2023
Researchers reconstruct 3D environments from eye reflectionsThe work still has a long way to go, but it can already identify Kirby.By W. Shanklin, 06.28.2023
Harvard’s synthetic heart valve is designed to grow in step with the human bodyThe FibraValve may eventually negate the need for multiple surgeries in pediatric valve replacements.By W. Shanklin, 06.07.2023