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Gun ownership linked to greater incidence of domestic homicides
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, reveals a unique and strong association between firearm ownership and the risk of domestic...
Chili consumption linked to dementia in Chinese study
Think twice before adding that extra kick of chili sauce or chopped jalapeno to your meal. New research involving the University of South Australia...
‘Oumuamua interstellar object was not an alien spacecraft
The first known interstellar object to visit our solar system was discovered on Oct. 19, 2017, by the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response...
Making it easier to program and protect the web
Behind the scenes of every web service, from a secure web browser to an entertaining app, is a programmer’s code, carefully written to ensure...
Solving a vexing vortex
Researchers have long sought to control quantum states in materials for use in a next generation of high-speed computing—so-called quantum computing that scientists predict...
Take a bath 90 minutes before bedtime to get better sleep
Biomedical engineers at The University of Texas at Austin may have found a way for people to get better shuteye. Systematic review protocols --...
When Should Banks Chase Debts? New Method Could Help Them Decide
Like Kenny Rogers’ gambler, who has to “know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em,” banks face financial risks and uncertainty when...
This deep neural network fights deepfakes
Seeing was believing until technology reared its mighty head and gave us powerful and inexpensive photo-editing tools. Now, realistic videos that map the facial...
Alzheimer’s gene may impact cognition before adulthood
A gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease may impact cognitive health much sooner than previously realized. The APOE gene creates a protein, apolipoprotein E, which packages...
Helping paramedics recognize signs of stroke faster
When it comes to strokes, doctors have a mantra: time is brain. Delaying treatment even by minutes can mean the difference between a normal...
