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NUS scientists uncover a missing link between poor diet and higher cancer risk
A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has unearthed new findings which may help explain the connection between cancer risk and poor diet, as well as common diseases like diabetes, which arise from poor…
Innovative AI Assistance Empowers Moscow Doctors to Detect Cervical Spine Issues through MRI Scans
This advanced technology enables the detection of disc protrusion, herniation, and spinal stenosis, hitherto confined to the lumbosacral region, utilizing artificial intelligence algorithms. According to Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of…
MIT engineers design flexible “skeletons” for soft, muscle-powered robots
Our muscles are nature’s perfect actuators — devices that turn energy into motion. For their size, muscle fibers are more powerful and precise than most synthetic actuators. They can even heal from damage and grow stronger with…
Sugarcane genetics more complex than human
Researchers have unravelled the mystery of sugarcane genetics, finding the crop’s genome is three times the size of the human genome and more complex.
After a decade of research, scientists from The University of Queensland, Australia’s…
Researchers 3D print key components for a point-of-care mass spectrometer
Mass spectrometry, a technique that can precisely identify the chemical components of a sample, could be used to monitor the health of people who suffer from chronic illnesses. For instance, a mass spectrometer can measure hormone…
Unlocking new science with devices that control electric power
Mo Mirvakili PhD ’17 was in the middle of an experiment as a postdoc at MIT when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Grappling with restricted access to laboratory facilities, he decided to transform his bathroom into a makeshift lab.…
More social birds are more adventurous feeders, study finds
A new study led by researchers at the University of Oxford has found that birds that are more social are more likely to use novel sources of food. The findings have been published in iScience.
In nature, feeding in groups…
Museum removes Egyptian body parts from galleries
The Chau Chak Wing Museum has this week removed unwrapped mummified body parts from its Egyptian galleries.
The University of Sydney's museum is home to Australia’s largest permanent collection of Egyptian antiquities, a…
New privacy-preserving robotic cameras obscure images beyond human recognition
From robotic vacuum cleaners and smart fridges to baby monitors and delivery drones, the smart devices being increasingly welcomed into our homes and workplaces use vision to take in their surroundings, taking videos and images of our…
For MIT students, there is much to learn from crafting a chair
Design spans disciplines and schools at MIT as a versatile mode of inquiry. Whether software, furniture, robots, or consumer products, design classes at MIT guide students through the iterative process of ideation, planning, and…