Science & Technology

An analysis by Duke-NUS researchers finds that Singapore’s 2013 extension of the smoking ban averted heart attacks. Read More

People with PTSD have a cerebellum about 2% smaller than unaffected adults, especially in areas that influence emotion and memory. Adults with posttraumatic stress disorder… Read More

Scientists uncovered mercury in mongoose brains, indicating a broader environmental threat and raising concerns about human exposure to mercury. Exposure to mercury (Hg) is extremely… Read More

AG5 inhibits the cytokine storm similarly to corticosteroids, but unlike them, it adequately preserves innate immunity. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical trials with hospitalized… Read More

NASA is hoping to gather evidence that its X-59 aircraft will be able to fly at the speed of sound quietly, justifying a change in the regulations to allow supersonic …

New observations have confirmed a key step in the process of star formation: a rotating “cosmic wind” made of molecules, which is vitally important for… Read More

A new study shows that magma and water have jointly sculpted the Columbia River Gorge, with magma still influencing its landscape today. University of Oregon… Read More

A secure exchange between a merchant and a buyer has been successfully tested as a proof of concept using a small quantum computing network in ChinaRead More

An artificial intelligence model can discern whether fingerprints from different fingers come from the same person, which could make forensic investigations more efficient.Read More

Letters notifying physicians of patient overdose deaths and providing a plan for the future is an effective intervention, according to a new study. Physicians who… Read More