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When someone overdoses on opioid drugs, which is happening increasingly often, an injection of naloxone could save their life … if it’s administered soon enough. A wearable system that’s currently in development is intended to make tha… Continue reading Wearable would release life-saving meds when drug-users OD
Sepsis occurs when the body’s immune system releases chemicals to fight an infection, triggering widespread inflammation. If not treated soon enough, organ failure and even death can ultimately result. A new device, however, could detect it e… Continue reading Microfluidic device uses tiny beads to detect sepsis within minutes
If you’re cycling in urban traffic, then it goes without saying that you ought to be doing shoulder checks when changing lanes. Every little bit of added safety is a good thing, though, which is why the Calamus One e-bike comes with integrate… Continue reading Calamus One e-bike features blindspot assist
You may think that the humble coffee table is something that couldn’t be subjected to a high-tech makeover, but … yeah, you’d be wrong. The currently-crowdfunding Coosno is equipped with a mini fridge, voice control, Google Home and mo… Continue reading "Smart" coffee table packs in the techy features
Killing up to 200,000 people annually, schistosomiasis is one of the most deadly parasitic diseases in the world, second only to malaria. Soon, however, prawn aquaculture could be used to control the snails that spread it – and to provide rev… Continue reading Prawn aquaculture could provide income – while stopping disease-spreading snails
In settings such as disaster sites, toxic gas leaks can pose a real risk to rescue teams. With that in mind, Spanish researchers have outfitted a small drone to go into buildings and check for such gases, before anyone enters…
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In order to better trap or evade malaria-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, it helps if we know more about the manner in which they track their victims. New research now indicates that it’s a matter not just of smell, but also enhanced visual processing that’s triggered by smell.
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Continue Reading Smell of CO2 boosts mosquitoes’ ability to visually track targets
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Continue reading Smell of CO2 boosts mosquitoes' ability to visually track targets
Also known as the “caveman diet,” the increasingly-popular paleo diet is claimed to be good for weight loss, gut health, blood pressure control, and other factors. According to new research, however, it may also boost the risk of heart diseas… Continue reading Paleo diet may increase risk of heart disease
It’s already commonly thought that a warm bath before going to bed helps improve your sleep. A new meta-study has apparently confirmed this to be the case, however, and has even come up with exact figures regarding the best times and temperatures.
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Continue Reading It’s official – a warm bath about 90 minutes before bed should help you sleep
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Continue reading It's official – a warm bath about 90 minutes before bed should help you sleep
Fans of a still-surviving megalodon, rejoice – a new species of deep-ocean shark has been identified. At just 5.5 inches long (about 144 mm), however, the American Pocket Shark is a bit smaller than the prehistoric super-predator…
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