New AI noise-canceling headphone technology lets wearers pick which sounds they hear

Researchers have developed deep-learning algorithms that let users pick which sounds filter through their headphones in…

'Indoor solar' to power the Internet of Things

From Wi-Fi-connected home security systems to smart toilets, the so-called Internet of Things brings personalization and…

Allergic responses to common foods could significantly increase risk of heart disease, cardiovascular death

Allergic responses to common foods such as dairy and peanuts can increase the risk for heart…

Plastics treaty must tackle problem at source

The new Global Plastics Treaty must tackle the problem at source, researchers say. They say the…

Left-handers aren't better spatially, gaming research shows

By asking participants to download and play a video game that captured user information and tracked…

Human brain takes stock of blame

Researchers have found that the human brain can distinguish between an outcome caused by human error…

Scientists find 14 new transient objects in space by peering through the 'Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster'

Scientists have discovered 14 new transient objects during their time-lapse study of galaxy cluster MACS0416 —…

Poison dart frogs: Personality determines reproductive strategies

Unlike their relatives, individuals of the poison frog Allobates femoralis are not poisonous but are captivating…

First live birth of a chimeric monkey using embryonic stem cell lines

A team of researchers has reported for the first time the live birth of a monkey…

Lightning identified as the leading cause of wildfires in boreal forests, threatening carbon storage

Most wildfires in boreal forests, such as those in Canada, are caused by lightning strikes, according…