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Why healthcare workers spend more time with data entry and tech problems than with patients

Pen and paper still play a big role in data entry, despite the fact that COVID-19 has forced healthcare organizations to adapt new tech, according to a new survey. female…

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Electronic nose uses color-changing barcodes to reveal spoiled meat

An international team of scientists has developed a technology that could help avoid vast amounts of food wastage, in the form of an electronic nose that relies on color-changing barcodes to track the freshness of different meats.

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Hybrid 3D-printing bioinks help repair damaged knee cartilage

Human knees are notoriously vulnerable to injury or wearing out with age, often culminating in the need for surgery. Now researchers have created new hybrid bioinks that can be used to 3D print structures to replace damaged cartilage in the knee.

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Saliva test could take the guesswork out of concussion assessments

Detecting concussion can be tricky business but scientists are working on techniques that can provide more definitive answers, including a test that is said to reveal tell-tale signs of brain injury through the saliva.

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Trial finds limiting calories more important than the time of day you eat

Preliminary results from a trial investigating whether time-restricted eating influences weight loss suggest limiting your caloric intake may be more important than what time you eat. The research, not yet published or peer-reviewed, will be presented at the upcoming American Heart Association’s virtual Scientific Sessions meeting.

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Radio telescope detects a super-planet for the first time

Scientists in Europe and Hawaii have scored a world's first by detecting a "super-planet," also known as a cold brown dwarf, using a radio telescope. Located 212 light-years away, BDR J1750+3809 may help in the search for habitable exoplanets.

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Protective protein could help keep blood young and healthy

A new study led by the University of Edinburgh has identified a protein that plays a crucial role in protecting the body’s blood stem cells from damage during infection, a finding that could lead to new ways to slow down the aging process.

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