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Atrophy can affect nearly every part of our body, but the knees bear a particularly heavy burden as they age. Why? Because they are intricate anatomical…
Reducing emissions and capturing carbon is essential to limit warming Richard Saker/Alamy The planet must eliminate hundreds of billions of tons of carbon dioxide to keep…
Hugh Schulte/Millennium Images, UK The term “thinking” might evoke memories of certain self-help literature that lacks scientific basis. Yet, emerging studies indicate that our cognitive patterns…
In 2023, the Winooski River in Vermont overflowed and reached the Green Truss Bridge that crosses it. The river water even seeped into the marble floor…
Engaging in regular and extended bouts of walking can help shield you from abnormal heart rhythms, heart attacks, heart diseases, and strokes. Recent research published in…
The machine delivers nutrient-rich liquids to artificial chicken fibersTakeuchi, University of Tokyo Thick-sized chicken fillets are grown in the lab using small tubes, mimicking the capillaries…
A new technology application has been reported to potentially reduce costs and improve environmental friendliness of refrigerators. In 2019, domestic refrigerators and freezers accounted for nearly…
Battery pouch with a rectangular holeLiangBing Hu/Teng Li The flexible battery pouch filled with strategically placed holes is more breathable than cotton. This may be the…
Robotic exoskeleton can train people to move their fingers faster Shinichi Furuya The robot hand’s exoskeleton helps professional pianists learn to play faster by moving their…
Measuring body fat more carefully may help treat obesityHalf Point/Getty Images Rethinking how obesity is defined could help millions of people around the world, claims a…
I lost to a cyborg. When I played the online game WebGrid, using my finger on my laptop’s trackpad to click squares that appear unpredictably on…
MRI scans may improve prostate cancer screening accuracy Skynesher/Getty Images There is both good news and bad news when it comes to prostate cancer testing. First,…
When you’ve tried to order something online during a work break, like a new electric toothbrush, you likely expected it to be simple. However, the overwhelming…
Walking 9,000 to 10,000 steps a day appears to protect against early death and heart-related events Pippa Samaya/Getty Images/Cavan Images Walking 9,000 to 10,000 steps a…