A lot of money goes into making tech better, but more effort needs to be centered on improving the user’s emotional experience.
Sleep loss directly impacts cardiovascular health in women
Cutting short “shut eye” by just an hour and a half a night directly impairs blood vessel cells in healthy women.
A biodegradable scaffold repairs nerve damage in mice
A fully biodegradable nerve scaffold not only helps regenerate damaged nerves, but negates the need for retrieval procedures.
Carbon capture using biomass offers new hope in reducing emissions
A renewable, carbon-based absorbent is challenging MOFs in carbon capture technology, offering sustainable solutions for emissions reduction.
A new, simple test enables early detection of ovarian cancer
Scientists are hopeful that a new, more sensitive test for detecting ovarian cancer might provide better options, especially for patients with BRCA genes.
First direct observation of the fermion behavior responsible for superconductivity
Fermions forming pairs? It’s just a matter of getting the conditions right.
Exploring effective treatments for hereditary hair loss
Scientists are delving into the future of hair loss treatments, from macromolecules to laser therapies and CRISPR gene editing.
Hair provides first direct evidence of drug use during the Bronze Age
Analyzing human hair from remains recovered in Menorca, researchers say they have provided the earliest direct evidence of drug use.
New tech captures carbon dioxide and produces green hydrogen from seawater
A clever ocean-based device pulls and permanently sequesters carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, generating green hydrogen in the process.
Circling a circular carbon economy
The circular carbon economy is still in its infancy, and realizing it will require innovative processes for capturing and utilizing carbon.