Artificial intelligence yields new antibiotic
Using a machine-learning algorithm, MIT researchers have identified a powerful new antibiotic compound. In laboratory … more
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A potential new weapon against deadly brain and soft tissue cancers
Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering have designed a new drug cocktail that … more
18-hour year planet on edge of destruction
Astronomers from the University of Warwick have observed an exoplanet orbiting a star in just … more
Adding wood to recycled concrete creates bendy, superior material
Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, a part of The University of Tokyo, have … more
The Earth formed much faster than previously thought
The precursor of our planet, the proto-Earth, formed within a time span of approximately five … more
Maternal obesity linked to ADHD and behavioral problems in children
Maternal obesity may increase a child’s risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to an … more
Antidote to pain and negativity? Let it be.
Merely a brief introduction to mindfulness helps people deal with physical pain and negative emotions, … more
How to make lithium batteries last longer
ANN ARBOR—Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere these days, used in everything from cellphones and laptops to … more
First genetic evidence of resistance in some bats to white-nose syndrome, a devastating fungal disease
A new study from University of Michigan biologists presents the first genetic evidence of resistance … more
Random gene pulsing generates patterns of life
A team of Cambridge scientists working on the intersection between biology and computation has found … more
More time between prostate cancer screenings could improve outcomes
A new study in JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, published by Oxford University Press, … more
