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It’s straight out of a comic book: a shot of liquid silk quickly hardens into a sticky, strong fiber that can lift objects 80 times heavier. Sound familiar? Researchers have described the Spider-Man-inspired tech in a new study.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Spider-Man-inspired sticky silk fibers lift 80 times their weight
Researchers may have identified the long-debated cause of creaking, popping and clicking knees – common at any age, with or without an underlying knee injury – and whether it’s something to be concerned about.Continue ReadingCategory: Body & MindTa… Continue reading Noisy knees not necessarily bad, but osteoarthritis link raises concerns
Researchers have developed an ultrasensitive, human-like robotic ‘finger’ capable of safely performing routine physical examinations like a medical doctor would. They say the ‘robodoctor’ could be seen in medical clinics soon.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Robotic ‘finger’ could perform your next intimate physical exam
A new study has found that, whether you do it at 35 or 75, quitting cigarette smoking will add years to your life. The findings go to prove that you’re never too old to reap the benefits of stopping smoking.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Heal… Continue reading Quit smoking at 35 for 8 years more life – but what if you’re 75?
Hoarding disorder is debilitating, and current treatments aren’t that effective. A new study found that modifying distressing mental images into more positive ones was an effective way of motivating people with the condition to discard their unneeded o… Continue reading Motivating hoarders to let go – and be happy about it
Giving psilocybin to rats made them more optimistic in the longer term, suggesting that the psychedelic substance could have great potential in treating a core symptom of depression in humans.Continue ReadingCategory: Body & MindTags: Psychedelic M… Continue reading Psilocybin reveals another mental health benefit
New research has found that men’s and women’s metabolisms favor eating different foods at breakfast time and could be key to developing personalized nutrition strategies that help to address health issues or lose weight.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellne… Continue reading For weight loss, men and women need different foods for breakfast
Nanosized particles that release glucagon, the hormone responsible for raising blood glucose levels, on-demand could mean that diabetics don’t need to worry about potentially dangerous low blood sugar levels, according to new research.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Glucose-responsive nanotech prevents dangerously low blood sugar
Google Japan has released the newest version of the Gboard, a unique double-sided keyboard that’s based on the Möbius strip, integral to math, science, and popular culture. Usable by one person or several, the Gboard really is a keyboard with a twist.C… Continue reading Google’s twisted new Gboard: A double-sided infinite keyboard
Spinogenix, the company behind the once-a-day pill that restored lost nerve cell connections in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has now set its sights on using the pill to provide a novel treatment for another debilitating disease: sch… Continue reading Synapse-restoring pill set for human trials as novel schizophrenia treatment