A scratchy, sore throat, a relentless fever, a pounding head and a nasty cough – these symptoms all scream upper respiratory illness. But which one? Many of the viruses that…
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New Research Warns of Gaming Scams Targeting Kids
A gaming platform is warning parents about gaming scams aimed at children. Cybercriminals are targeting young gamers, exploiting their innocence for financial gain, according to a report released Friday by…
4 futuristic space technologies — and when they might happen
World Space Week this year, which runs between Oct. 4 and Oct. 10,is celebrating how space technology is aiding us in our fight against climate change on Earth — but…
New apps aid blind people in navigating indoor spaces
A blind person navigates indoors with the help of the new app and a blind dog. Credit: Roberto Manduchi Two new apps are set to assist blind individuals in navigating…
Employers opt to give workers an allowance for coverage
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Dave Lantz is no stranger to emergency department or doctor bills. With three kids in their teens and early 20s, “when someone gets sick or breaks…
Detecting Planck-scale dark matter by leveraging quantum interference
A fast moving Planck-mass dark matter particle (blue) flying next to a quantum particle in a state which is the superposition of two positions (red) induces a phase shift between…
Study finds common breast cancer treatments may speed aging process
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has revealed that common breast cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery,…
Texting while walking puts pedestrians in danger, finds study
An image of one of the sites used for the study, at the Granville and Smithe intersection in Vancouver, BC. Credit: UBC Applied Science New UBC research analyzing actual pedestrian…
How Conscious Thought Fades Under Anesthesia
Summary: A new study has shown that conscious thought relies on synchronized brain rhythms to maintain communication between sensory and cognitive brain regions. Under general anesthesia, this rhythm-based communication breaks…
Curiosity rover provides new insights into how Mars became uninhabitable
This is an artist’s concept of an early Mars with liquid water (blue areas) on its surface. Ancient regions on Mars bear signs of abundant water – such as features…
