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Here's What Olympians Eat for Each Sport
Live Science - 13 Aug 2016 20:27
Olympians may eat everything from 900 calories to 12,000 calories a day, depending on the sport.
8 Takes on the Rise of AI and Its Implications
Singularity Hub - 13 Aug 2016 19:00
In recent years, it's been exciting watching advances in AI like IBM's Watson smashing humans at Jeopardy and Google's AlphaGo AI beating champions at the game of Go a decade earlier than expected. But the sophisticated ...
De-icing agent remains stable at more than a million atmospheres of pressure
e! Science News - 13 Aug 2016 18:12
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists have combined X-ray diffraction and vibrational spectroscopy measurements together with first-principle calculations to examine the high-pressure structural behavior of m...
New microscopy system captures 'lost' fluorescence, improving resolution
e! Science News - 13 Aug 2016 18:11
Taking a cue from medical imaging, scientists have invented a multi-view microscope that captures higher-resolution, 3D images of live cells and tissues without upping the dose of potentially harmful radiation the specim...
New study seeks to use human serum to detect heart attacks
Science Daily - 13 Aug 2016 03:10
A research team has developed a new sensor for early detection of heart attack in humans. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Therefore, a fast and reliable diagnosis of heart attack is ur...
Smart homes enhance seniors' safety
Science Daily - 13 Aug 2016 03:10
Researchers are using sensors to increase the safety of seniors who live independently in their own homes. The research proposes that the best approach to deal with a growth in an aging population is to allow as many peo...
Combining forces against Influenza A
Science Daily - 13 Aug 2016 03:08
Influenza A is one of the most prolific and diverse viruses on Earth; its ability to rapidly mutate to resist treatment challenges the management of future pandemics. Effective antiviral drugs for multiple Influenza A st...
Incidence of most fatal type of stroke decreasing
Science Daily - 13 Aug 2016 03:05
A recently published study indicates that Finland's national tobacco policies seem to be radically reducing the incidence of subarachnoid hemorrhage, the most fatal form of stroke.