Cars, fire trucks and traffic signals are connected on live streets in an Arizona community,…
Month: April 2016
Scientists grow a material based on hafnium oxide for a new type of non-volatile memory
Scientists have succeeded in growing ultra-thin (2.5-nanometre) ferroelectric films based on hafnium oxide that could…
Animal-encounter data under-detects hunted species in Amazon ecosystems
Evidence of wildlife passage, such as tracks, scat, fur, and disturbed surroundings, is a more…
Scientists discover how to control heart cells using a laser
Scientists have discovered how to control the behavior of heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes) using laser…
Global spending on health is expected to increase to $18.28 trillion worldwide by 2040
Global inequities in health spending are expected to persist and intensify over the next 25…
Growth in maternal, child health funding outpaces spending on HIV, TB, and malaria
Funding earmarked for improving maternal and child health in low- and middle-income countries has grown…
People in Miyagi coastal areas continue to show higher levels of depressive tendencies
Depressive symptoms continue to be higher in coastal areas than inland areas of Miyagi, following…
Zika causes microcephaly and other birth defects, CDC concludes
Scientists at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have concluded, after careful…
Ultrasound headset may be new way to recognize concussion on the sidelines
Mapping blood flow in the brain of athletes using an advanced form of ultrasound may…
Probing the transforming world of neutrinos
Every second, trillions of neutrinos travel through your body unnoticed. Neutrinos are among the most…