Can the motion of checking your smartwatch charge it?

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are small devices that convert movement into electricity, and might just be what…

Mandatory headwear does not influence surgical site infections

Surgical site infections are noteworthy and costly health complications. Patients with infections are likely to stay…

Kids, parents alike worried about privacy with internet-connected toys

Researchers have conducted a new study that explores the attitudes and concerns of both parents and…

Thirsty seeds reach for medicine cabinet

Scientists have found that salicylic acid -- also used to make aspirin -- can help the…

A defence mechanism that can trap and kill TB bacteria

A natural mechanism by which our cells kill the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis (TB) has been…

Natural disasters pose grave threat to planet’s last Javan rhinos

The world's only population of Javan rhinoceros, already under severe threat from poaching, could go extinct…

Experimental technology monitors and maintains drug levels in the body

A new technology can monitor and maintain the level of drug in the bloodstream of animals.…

Sugar or protein? How fruit fly brains control what they choose to eat

Using fruit flies, researchers say they have identified a specific and very small set of brain…

Laser, sound waves provide live views of organs in action

Biomedical engineers are now able to take a live, holistic look at the inner workings of…

African lions under same threats as extinct sabre-toothed tigers faced

African lions are under the same threats extinct sabre-toothed tigers faced.