Phone vibrations detect spoiled milk – without opening the carton

An app will accurately detect if your milk has gone bad using an off-the-shelf smartphone’s built-in vibration motor – and you don’t need to open the carton. According to the researchers behind the tech, it could help prevent sickness and liters of the… Continue reading Phone vibrations detect spoiled milk – without opening the carton

Hotter temperatures linked to rise in suicidal thoughts and behaviors

Researchers have linked hotter temperatures to a rise in suicidal thoughts and behavior in young people. The new study adds to existing evidence that rising temperatures are affecting the mental health of adult men and women, too.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Hotter temperatures linked to rise in suicidal thoughts and behaviors

Motivating hoarders to let go – and be happy about it

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

Slow-release ketamine tablet cuts depression levels by half

Over the last 20 years, the antidepressant effects of ketamine have been well researched. However, most of the published research has been concerned with the injectable or nasal spray versions of the drug. Both require administration under medical supe… Continue reading Slow-release ketamine tablet cuts depression levels by half

Ozempic adds ‘saving kidneys, hearts and lives’ to its list of benefits

The antidiabetic and weight loss drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) is already a worldwide smash hit, and its list of health benefits outside these uses keeps getting longer. Recent studies have found it reduced heart risks in overweight non-diabetics … Continue reading Ozempic adds ‘saving kidneys, hearts and lives’ to its list of benefits

Ozempic adds ‘saving kidneys, hearts and lives’ to its list of benefits

The antidiabetic and weight loss drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) is already a worldwide smash hit, and its list of health benefits outside these uses keeps getting longer. Recent studies have found it reduced heart risks in overweight non-diabetics … Continue reading Ozempic adds ‘saving kidneys, hearts and lives’ to its list of benefits

Cold brew coffee in under 3 minutes? Ultrasound makes it possible

Downing a freshly brewed cup of coffee in the morning can be vital for facing the day ahead, but what if you had to wait up to a day to get your caffeine hit? That’s on the menu if you like your Joe brewed cold, but researchers have now managed to cold… Continue reading Cold brew coffee in under 3 minutes? Ultrasound makes it possible

Solar panels in your eyeballs: Self-powered bionics are on the way

Implanting tiny solar panels into people’s eyeballs may sound like science fiction, but that’s exactly what a team of Australian scientists are working on. The next-gen tech could vastly improve quality of life for people with incurable eye diseases.Co… Continue reading Solar panels in your eyeballs: Self-powered bionics are on the way

Quad-storage method writes data to a single atom in four different ways

You can cram much more quantum processing power into a given space if you use four different ways to store data on a single atom, according to new research. The method unlocks more powerful quantum computers that are easier to control.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Quad-storage method writes data to a single atom in four different ways

Asthmatic kids are not at greater risk of severe COVID, study suggests

Given asthmatic children’s susceptibility to respiratory illnesses like the flu, it was assumed they’d be more prone to severe COVID-19 infection. But a new Australian study suggests that, compared to children who don’t have asthma, those with the cond… Continue reading Asthmatic kids are not at greater risk of severe COVID, study suggests