Blood cancer discovery identifies high-risk patients, could improve outcomes

UVA researchers say a new method of identifying acute myeloid leukemia patients likely to have a poor outcomes could eventually lead to improved treatment plans. Credit: John DiJulio, University Communications/University…

What is dark energy? Inside our accelerating, expanding universe

The history of the universe is outlined in this infographic. Credit: NASA Some 13.8 billion years ago, the universe began with a rapid expansion we call the Big Bang. After…

New ion cooling technique could simplify quantum computing devices

Image shows the ion trap used to control the location of computational and refrigerant ions. The device was produced by Sandia National Laboratories. Credit: Sandia National Laboratories. A new cooling…

Dietary supplements and protein powders fall under a ‘wild west’ of products that necessitate caveats and caution

Dietary supplements are a big business. The industry made almost US$39 billion in revenue in 2022, and with very little regulation and oversight, it stands to keep growing. The marketing…

Dietary supplements and protein powders fall under a ‘wild west’ of unregulated products that necessitate caveats and caution

Dietary supplements are a big business. The industry made almost US$39 billion in revenue in 2022, and with very little regulation and oversight, it stands to keep growing. The marketing…

‘Child Flag’ System Needed To Protect Teens From AR/VR: RPT

A system that “flags” kids attempting to access age-restricted augmented and virtual reality content should be imposed on online platforms and device makers, according to a report released Monday by…

A rare 3-D tree fossil may be the earliest glimpse at a forest understory

With its fluffed, spiraling top and thin trunk, the Sanfordiacaulis densifolia tree looks like it came straight out of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. But this isn’t a truffula come to…

NASA to Study Effects of Radio Noise on Lunar Science

In February 2024, Intuitive Machines’ IM-1 mission will launch to the Moon’s South Polar region, as part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services, or CLPS, initiative. This mission is part of…

Viewpoint: Crop biotechnology opponents are losing their war against genetic engineering but the battle for science is not yet won

New research shows that ultrasound can be used to detect placenta problems in small unborn babies

Credit: MART PRODUCTION from Pexels A Doppler ultrasound that measures the blood flow of small unborn babies can reveal whether or not the placenta is working properly. In case of…