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Nipping flu pandemics in the bud
The threat of a major flu pandemic is a perennial concern. Now scientists have developed a…
New method can selectively remove micropollutants from water
Engineers have developed a new way to get toxic micropollutants, including pesticides and pharmaceuticals, out of…
Live interactions with robots increase their perceived human likeness
A recent study found that people who watched live interactions with a robot were more likely…
As heat index climbs, emergency visits, deaths rise in New England
New research shows that New Englanders are susceptible to serious health effects even when the heat…
‘Fingertip touch’ clue to human ancestors exploiting treetop environments
Research suggests that ancestral humans may have been more adept at negotiating unstable arboreal environment than…
Thin-film ferroelectrics go extreme
Scientists have created the first-ever polarization gradient in thin-film ferroelectrics, greatly expanding the range of functional…
New robotic fish for environmental monitoring
Researchers are developing a bio-inspired robot equipped with special chemical sensors able to detect the pH…
Early epigenetic switches associated with childhood bone health
The health of children’s bones could be determined before they are born, a new study has…
Deciphering an embryo-protecting protein
Revelations about a protein expressed in fetal cells could provide novel insights into its function and…