FIEL – Robin Li, CEO of search giant Baidu, talks about AI during the Baidu Create 2018 held in Beijing, China, on July 4, 2018. Chinese search engine and artificial…
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Social justice environmental activists move to block gene editing to control invasive species and promote biodiversity. Here’s why they’re misguided
Hawaii has emerged as ground zero for efforts to raise the awareness of the dangers of invasive species. Just last month, biosecurity experts testified in the state legislature, forecasting more…
Scientists develop finger sweat test to detect antipsychotic drugs in patients
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Antipsychotic drugs treat incredibly vulnerable patients. Maintaining a treatment regimen is difficult for many patients, but not taking the medication is associated with a higher risk…
Medicare starts a long road to cutting prices for drugs, starting with 10 costing it $50.5 billion annually – a health policy analyst explains why negotiations are promising but will take years
The Biden administration released on Aug. 29, 2023, a list of the first 10 drugs that will be up for negotiations with pharmaceutical companies over their Medicare prices. The drugs…
Avoid cannabis during adolescence, pregnancy and while driving, say experts
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Experts recommend avoiding cannabis during adolescence and early adulthood, in people prone to or with mental health disorders, in pregnancy, and before and while driving, based…
Marijuana Users Found to Have Elevated Lead Levels
Summary: Researchers found marijuana users have significantly higher levels of metals like lead and cadmium in their blood and urine. The study, which is one of the largest of its…
Exploring the future of energy storage
The five categories of energy Credit: Imperial College London Imperial energy experts have penned a new book exploring the fast-growing field of energy storage. In today’s world, the shift towards…
Nose ring made from human bone found by archaeologists at Palenque |
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered a nose ring made from human bone during excavations at the Maya city of Palenque. Palenque, also known…
Researchers Test Quantum Theory with Precision-Engineered Thin Films
The Science Comparing experimental results and theoretical calculations can be difficult for quantum materials. These are materials that have special properties, such as superconductivity, that can only be understood using the…
A swarm of swimming microbots could be deployed to Europa’s ocean
Artist’s conception of the SWIM mission. Credit: Schaler et al. Europa and other ocean worlds in our solar system have recently attracted much attention. They are thought to be some…
