Penn scientists may have found a way to power future AI with exotic light-matter particles instead of electrons. Eighty years after the debut of ENIAC, the world’s first general-purpose electronic computer, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are exploring a radically different future for computing. Instead of depending entirely on electrons, scientists are now looking […]
Scientists Warn Many Insects May Not Survive a Warming World
A sweeping study of tropical insects found that many species may struggle to survive rising global temperatures. Scientists warn that heat stress could threaten vast numbers of insects in regions like the Amazon, potentially disrupting entire ecosystems. Tropical Insects Face Growing Heat Threat From Climate Change “Current evaluations of the heat tolerance of insects such […]
Scientists Warn Many Insects May Not Survive a Warming World
A sweeping study of tropical insects found that many species may struggle to survive rising global temperatures. Scientists warn that heat stress could threaten vast numbers of insects in regions like the Amazon, potentially disrupting entire ecosystems. Tropical Insects Face Growing Heat Threat From Climate Change “Current evaluations of the heat tolerance of insects such […]
Hidden Earthquake Threat: Oregon’s Fault May Be Closer to the Surface Than Scientists Thought
A new study suggests northern Oregon could experience stronger shaking during a major Cascadia earthquake than earlier models predicted. A new analysis of the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate beneath northern Oregon suggests the slab lies closer to the surface than scientists previously believed. The finding could affect estimates of how strongly the region may […]
Scientists Use Smartwatch Data To Track the Hidden Health Effects of Air Pollution
A pilot study found that wearable devices and GPS tracking can reveal real-time health effects from heat and air pollution, opening new possibilities for personalized environmental health monitoring. As climate change increases the frequency of extreme heat and worsens air pollution, scientists are looking for better ways to measure how these conditions affect people in […]
Scientists Use Smartwatch Data To Track the Hidden Health Effects of Air Pollution
A pilot study found that wearable devices and GPS tracking can reveal real-time health effects from heat and air pollution, opening new possibilities for personalized environmental health monitoring. As climate change increases the frequency of extreme heat and worsens air pollution, scientists are looking for better ways to measure how these conditions affect people in […]
The Human Body Isn’t Perfect – It Was Improvised by Evolution
The human body evolved through adaptation and compromise, not perfect engineering. Human anatomy is less a story of perfect design and more one of evolutionary adaptation and compromise. Many common medical problems can be traced back to structures that evolved for entirely different purposes millions of years ago. The human body is often described as […]
Scientists Rewire Donor Stem Cells To Outsmart Aggressive Blood Cancers
Researchers have tested a gene-edited stem cell transplant designed to shield healthy blood-forming cells from powerful cancer-targeting immunotherapies. For patients with highly aggressive blood cancers, stem cell transplantation can offer a rare chance at a cure — but too often, the cancer returns even after the procedure. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine […]
Scientists Turn Wool Into Bone-Healing Material in Medical Breakthrough
Wool-derived keratin membranes helped regenerate organized, stable bone tissue and may offer a promising alternative to collagen in regenerative medicine. A new study found that keratin, a structural protein taken from wool, can support bone regeneration in living animals. The material produced bone tissue that more closely matched healthy natural bone than collagen, which is […]
Scientists Turn Wool Into Bone-Healing Material in Medical Breakthrough
Wool-derived keratin membranes helped regenerate organized, stable bone tissue and may offer a promising alternative to collagen in regenerative medicine. A new study found that keratin, a structural protein taken from wool, can support bone regeneration in living animals. The material produced bone tissue that more closely matched healthy natural bone than collagen, which is […]