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Space technology can help patients take a ‘giant leap’ around their neighborhood
The countdown and final checklist review happen every morning for Stephen Scott.
Make deep learning faster and simpler
Artificial intelligence systems based on deep learning are changing the electronic devices that surround us.
C-sections are seen as breastfeeding barrier in the U.S., but not in other global communities
The increase in cesarean sections is on the verge of a global epidemic. Though the World Health Organization recommends an optimal C-section rate of 10-15 percent, the United States’ C-section rate is more than 30 percent.
Binge-watching political dramas with female lead characters could get you hooked on politics
Don’t feel so bad for binge-watching a political drama – it might lead to more civic participation, as long as the show features a female lead character.
Metal innovation offers a unique, cost-effective option for plumbing and manufacturing industries
A discovery made by researchers to help ensure water safety may have applications that reach far beyond plumbing. The researchers wanted to find alternative lead-free bronze alloys for use in water valves and the plumbing systems for more than 10 million homes in the United States.
Your body is your internet – and now it can't be hacked
Someone could hack into your pacemaker or insulin pump and potentially kill you, just by intercepting and analyzing wireless signals. This hasn't happened in real life yet, but researchers have been demonstrating for at least a decade that it's possible.
