The FrogPhone: Biologists create clever device to monitor health of habitats
Frog population levels are a key indicator of an area's ecological health, and one of the best ways of gauging those levels involves estimating the number of frog vocalizations that are being made at one time. Typically, biologists have to wait around at frog habitats, monitoring the amphibians' Read More...
Businesses and consumers are pushing for real action at Madrid Climate Summit
While political leaders met this week in Madrid for more negotiations on the 2015 Climate Agreement, some business leaders are arguing that changes aren’t happening fast enough. That's why some companies are taking on roles as the unlikely climate leaders of the future as they recognize that Read More...
To ease performance anxiety, try this technique that elite athletes use
If you have ever played a sport, you can probably sympathize with athletes who have a catastrophic meltdown at the exact moment that they need to perform at their best. The phenomenon of failing badly when the stakes are high is known as “choking”, something that happens when an athlete’s Read More...
Listening to calming music when driving might reduce risk of heart disease
Driving can be very stressful, particularly if you are stuck in heavy traffic or are an inexperienced driver. This stress will eventually take its toll on the heart, but recent research shows that your car stereo might be the best passenger to keep the stress away. The new research paper, Read More...
This jelly-like material can heal itself just like human skin
Scientists from Australia have developed a jelly-like material that acts like living tissue. The jelly, which is known as hydrogel, is strong, malleable, and able to heal itself. That could be extremely important for healing people with damaged skin, ligaments, or bones. Hydrogels are 3D polymer Read More...
Every last pet found a home this holiday season at the Minneapolis animal shelter
Holidays are a popular time for “clear the shelter” events for local animal shelters. Recently, a Minneapolis animal shelter was overjoyed when over 300 residents showed up and waited in line in 30 degree weather to adopt every last one of the shelter’s pets. Dozens of cats, dogs, and Read More...
A Stanford graduate is on a quest to rid the world of dirt floors
The idea of living on a floor made of dirt may seem completely alien to you, but for more than a billion people in the world, living in homes with dirt floors is the norm. And that’s a problem. Dirt floors are unsanitary and can make people sick, often playing host to bugs such as termites and Read More...
How MIT is deploying artificial intelligence to improve breast cancer screening
When MIT computer scientist Adam Yala witnessed his mentor have a bout with breast cancer in 2014, he got a glimpse into the subjective side of the healthcare system and how much work needed to be done to improve breast cancer screening. For many patients, their ability to receive effective Read More...
American Eagle is using QR codes to embed the spirit of giving into their clothes
Three days ago marked “giving Tuesday,” an event that gained international attention as organizations, individuals, and companies celebrated the spirit of donating in the wake of a hectic Black Friday shopping weekend. Apparel company American Eagle went one step further by embedding the spirit Read More...
Slow blood vessel oscillations could help prevent and even treat Alzheimer’s
While plenty of mystery still surrounds how exactly Alzheimer's takes hold in the human brain, scientists do have some good evidence to suspect a link between the advent of the disease and a toxic plaque called amyloid-beta. Now, new research from Massachusetts General Hospital has found that the Read More...