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New clues to genetics of depression are 'game-changing' - Futurity
New research shows "that we all carry genetic variants for depression, but those with a higher burden are more susceptible."
GeneticsBag device could save babies with external intestines - Futurity
A new low-cost system could be life-saving for Ugandan babies born with gastroschisis, a condition in which the intestines are outside the body at …
MedicineRussian Arctic ice melt is picking up speed - Futurity
"The temperature is changing in the Arctic faster than anywhere else in the world."
Arctic IceCannon blasts mimic asteroids delivering water - Futurity
The source of Earth's water remains mysterious. Now, researchers have used a high-powered cannon to find out more about how a water-rich asteroid …
Asteroids3D-printed dentures deliver drugs to battle infection - Futurity
Drug-delivering dentures, made with a 3D printer, may keep mouths free of the infections that plague so many people with artificial teeth.
3D PrintingDiabetic mice to let scientists study vision loss - Futurity
A new mouse model could be useful for screening potential drugs to fight diabetic retinopathy, say researchers.
MissouriNew A.I. application can write its own code - Futurity
Teaching artificial intelligence to code and create software has been a holy grail of the field. The new system, which you can see in action for …
Artificial IntelligenceWhat would it take for peace in Syria? - Futurity
After the US air strike on Assad's forces in Syria last week, what are the dimensions of the conflict in that country? Is peace possible? An expert …
Middle EastUber drivers basically have computers for managers - Futurity
"All of Uber's different management decisions are embodied in the platform as the company's platform is actually doing the management." Is that …
EthicsWhy we trust our privacy to some apps but not others - Futurity
With rising concerns about privacy, researchers have figured out what makes us trust certain apps over others. But it may also depend on your tech …
AppsHow vision keeps us steady while we're walking - Futurity
"Walkers use gaze to ensure that they always know what will be coming up 1.5 seconds down the path."
WalkingStress poses double risk to women after heart attack - Futurity
Women who've had a heart attack have double the risk of later myocardial ischemia, or obstructed blood flow to the heart, in response mental stress …
Heart Attacks3D-printed plastic folds itself into amazing shapes under heat - Futurity
Researchers used the least expensive 3D printer—and one of its defects—to produce flat plastic items that fold themselves when things heat up.
3D PrintingHere's a feasible way for our devices to send data with light - Futurity
New microchip technology capable of optically transferring data could solve a severe bottleneck in current devices, without costing more than today's …
Boston UniversityCarbon capture could pay off for biofuel plants - Futurity
Removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it underground may not only be possible with existing tech, it could even be profitable.
ProfitCheaper organic solar cells are finally ready for market - Futurity
"Organic photovoltaics can potentially cut way down on the total solar energy system cost, making solar a truly ubiquitous clean energy source."
Solar PanelsListen: Expert sorts Medicaid expansion myth from fact - Futurity
On this podcast episode, hear health care expert Katherine Baicker explain the good and the bad of Medicaid expansion, as well as how to improve …
Health CareThere's a weird link between coffee and cryptocurrency - Futurity
Swirling liquids, such as coffee, follow the same principles as transactions with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. No, but really.
CoffeeLots of teachers are super stressed out - Futurity
Way more teachers are suffering from high levels of on-the-job stress than previously thought.
EducationMost women say they feel less stress with age - Futurity
"...perhaps life itself is becoming less stressful, or maybe we're finally feeling at the top of our game, or maybe things just don't bother us the …
PhysiologyWireless pacemaker would jolt hearts with tiny chips - Futurity
A network of chips the size of a grain of rice placed throughout the heart could one day be the standard for wireless pacemakers.
WirelessNew method can predict chemo success with Doppler - Futurity
Doppler light scattering may be able to predict how a patient will respond to chemotherapy—even before treatment begins, a new study with dogs shows.
CancerPaint transforms walls into interactive touchpads - Futurity
"Walls are usually the largest surface area in a room, yet we don't make much use of them other than to separate spaces, and perhaps hold up pictures …
MellonWounded veteran receives first penis transplant - Futurity
The recipient of the world's first penis and scrotum transplant will leave the hospital this week.
Medicine3D-printed bio-ink brings platelets to injuries - Futurity
Scientists aim for their bio-ink, a 3D-printed mixture of cells and gel, to incorporate a patient's own cells and platelets in skin grafts and …
3D PrintingWhat is 'acoustic cloaking' and how does it work? - Futurity
An expert in the field of cloaking explains how sound can keep things hidden and why his work matters.
EggsExercise and meditation ease PTSD after sexual assault - Futurity
Therapy that includes both meditation and exercise helps women after sexual assault better than either one alone. "What we found is that the whole is …
MeditationNew bird-of-paradise has killer dance moves - Futurity
Long confused with another, almost identical bird-of-paradise, the new species sets itself apart with its unique dance routine. Watch the bird get …
BirdsBias hinders women in science looking for grants - Futurity
While peer review is used to determine which scietific research gets funding and publication, the system may not be fair for everyone, particularly …
Women in ScienceBirds on a wire act a lot like people in line - Futurity
Ever wonder why birds on a wire distance themselves from each other? It's about personal space, research suggests.
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