Canadian older adults with COPD faced high levels of depression during the COVID pandemic

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new longitudinal study published online in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease found that older adults with COPD had a heightened risk of…

Intel CEO says the chip maker’s technology is central to AI boom

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger, plotting a comeback for the once-dominant chipmaker, made the case that the company’s technology will be vital to an…

Depression recovery can be hard to measure − new research on deep brain stimulation shows how objective biomarkers could help make treatment more precise

It can be challenging to create a treatment plan for depression. This is especially true for patients who aren’t responding to conventional treatments and are undergoing experimental therapies such as…

Your unique body odor could identify who you are and provide insights into your health – all from the touch of a hand

From the aroma of fresh-cut grass to the smell of a loved one, you encounter scents in every part of your life. Not only are you constantly surrounded by odor,…

SatCo Makes First 5G Satellite Call Using Unmodified Smartphone

A satellite network provider on Tuesday announced it has successfully used its space hardware to complete a voice and data call from an unmodified smartphone. The 5G call, the first…

US, China, UK left off UN Climate Action Summit guestlist

Only five of the G20 major economies made the cut for Antonio Guterres’ Climate Action Summit in New York, despite pressure from big powers UN chief Antonio Guterres left big…

Sentinel-1 Reveals Shifts From Morocco Earthquake

Following the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco on 8 September, satellite data have been made available through the International Charter ‘Space and Major Disasters’ to help emergency response teams on…

Tire maker honored for tackling electric car pollution

An electric car charges at a charging point reserved for Tesla cars. Electric cars are widely hailed as the future of transport, but even though they eliminate the issue of…

Cognitive behavioral therapy found to ease how fibromyalgia pain is experienced by the brain

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Patients living with fibromyalgia (FM)—a disease that predominantly affects women and is characterized by chronic pain, fatigue and brain fog—often find limited treatment options and a…

Tall buildings could be built quicker if damping models were correct, study finds

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Multi-story buildings are assembled over cautiously to withstand wind strengths, researchers have found. This is because there are several difficulties in estimating damping—the method of removing…