Dr. Jake Johnson, a cardiology resident at North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, recently published an article in Frontiers in Veterinary Science. In it, he shares his research findings and offers advice on preventing future accidents involving pets. What Motivated You To Pursue a Career in Research? I first encountered the One Health […]
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If Earth ever needs to borrow a cup of sugar, it’s reassuring to think there might be a nearby, potentially livable planet orbiting Alpha Centauri just 4.34 light-years away—assuming the James Webb Space Telescope’s findings hold true. Alpha Centauri is one of the few stars in our galaxy that has captured the public’s imagination. That
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A nuclear facility in northern France temporarily halted operations due to a jellyfish invasion but began resuming activity on Wednesday, according to operator EDF, with one of the four affected reactors now back in service. Europe’s Largest Nuclear Power Station Located near Dunkirk on the French coast, the Gravelines plant is the largest nuclear power
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The Mediterranean diet, along with similar eating patterns, has long been linked to a lower risk of chronic illness, cognitive decline, and early death. Now, new research adds weight to those claims, suggesting that such diets could also help shield against dementia — and offering clues about the biological processes behind it. Focus on the
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Modern AI tools excel at suggesting restaurants and drafting emails, but when it comes to medical guidance, their limitations can be dangerous. A recent case highlights this risk: a man who followed a chatbot-generated health plan landed in the hospital with a rare form of chemical poisoning. From Sodium Reduction to a Dangerous Substitute The
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On Thursday, Apple announced that select flagship smartwatch models will receive a redesigned blood oxygen sensor, which had been on hold for years due to a patent dispute. Software Update Expands Blood Oxygen Feature to Multiple Apple Watch Models According to Apple, software updates will bring this feature to various Series 9, Series 10, and
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Humanoid robots have been drawing considerable attention in the robotics field over the past few years. Across the globe, robotics firms, private investors, and governments are actively working to refine this technology and find the most suitable applications for it. “Futuristic humanoids in homes and workplaces capture public interest,” said Takayuki Ito, president of the
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Reading is facing a looming crisis. AI emerged at a time when both children and adults were already reading fewer books than in the recent past. As a linguist, I examine how technology shapes the way people read, write, and think. That includes studying AI’s influence, which is rapidly transforming how people interact with books
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A major international study has revealed a weekly rhythm disruption in a common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder — bad news for Saturday nights. Researchers call this pattern “social apnea,” a weekend spike in OSA severity likely driven by late nights, alcohol, smoking, sleeping in, and other routine shifts. Flinders University researchers analyzed nearly 500 nights
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Samaras — the winged seeds of maple trees — spin gracefully to the ground, their thin, membrane-like wings creating aerodynamics that slow descent and let the wind carry them far from the parent tree. At Singapore University of Design and Technology, Cai Xinyu and colleagues have spent years replicating this natural mechanism, developing a biomimetic
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