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Subtropical Storm Andrea gone girl
Subtropical Storm Andrea was gone before the storm could even reach Tropical Storm status. The last…
Eighteen Earth-sized exoplanets discovered
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS), the Georg August University of…
Council of Europe explores AI to reshape prisons
From monitoring inmates on suicide watch to detecting cryptic messages in phone calls, artificial intelligence is…
Massive Martian ice discovery opens a window into red planet's history
Newly discovered layers of ice buried a mile beneath Mars’ north pole are the remnants of…
Qualcomm shares slide after US antitrust ruling
Smartphone chip giant Qualcomm suffered a fresh blow in its antitrust battle after a US federal…
Octopus-inspired wearable sensor
Wearable electronics that adhere to skin are an emerging trend in health sensor technology for their…
Ancient toy inspires tool for state-of-the-art science
A 5,000-year-old toy still enjoyed by kids today has inspired an inexpensive, hand-powered scientific tool that…
Electric hookahs might be no safer than traditional charcoal-based ones
Waterpipe tobacco smoking, otherwise known as “hookah” or “shisha,” is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, especially among…
3-D-printed device detects biomarkers of preterm birth
Preterm birth (PTB)—defined as birth before the 37th week of gestation—is the leading complication of pregnancy.…