Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When Lyft driver Tramaine Carr transports seniors and sick patients to hospitals in Atlanta, she feels like both a friend and a social worker. “When the…

Multifamily Residences Turn to Tech for Tenant Appeal, Efficiency

Fast, secure, reliable connectivity is now an expectation at multifamily residences, according to a report released Monday by market research and consulting company Parks Associates and Xfinity Communities. Residents need…

Can you feel sorry for a robot? Research indicates you can

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A pitiful sound from tinny speakers, sad virtual eyes, trembling robot arms: It doesn’t take much to feel sorry for a robot. This is the conclusion…

China says it’s ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday

The launch pad for the Shenzhou-19 mission, left, is seen during day break at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwest China Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Ng…

Study reveals thousands of previously unknown Maya structures and a lost city

A study published in the journal Antiquity has revealed 6,674 previously unknown Maya structures and a lost city in an unexplored area of Campeche, Mexico. Using LiDAR mapping technology, archaeologists…

Scientists develop tool to predict sepsis in apparently healthy newborns

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A genetic signature in newborns can predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms even start to show, according to a new study. The study, led by UBC and…

Artistic-scientific project aims to explore potential of machines to express human-like emotions

Credit: AI-generated image In recent years, advancements in artificial intelligence have enabled intelligent machines to generate visual art, compose music, and create videos. They converse with us, help with homework,…

Better prepared emergency departments could save children’s lives

Implementing high pediatric readiness for all U.S. emergency departments is highly cost-effective and would lower mortality among young patients, according to a study published in the October issue of Health…

Ultra-thin film that absorbs nearly all electromagnetic waves could improve reliability of wireless communication

A conceptual diagram of the electromagnetic wave absorption and shielding material developed by the research team, along with the designed conductive pattern. Credit: Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) The…

‘Venom: The Last Dance’ is a fun and fitting farewell to Tom Hardy’s alien antics (review)

With the exception of James Gunn’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy, few Marvel-based superhero films of recent memory have cultivated the wicked charm, gallows humor, and delirious fun as the…