Newly discovered bone cell offers a fresh target for skeletal diseases

By taking their microscopes to the skeletal structures of the human body, scientists have unearthed an entirely new type of bone cell, one they believe may play an important role in the development of osteoporosis and other bone diseases.

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75 years ago, the world’s first modern computer made its public debut

Seventy five years ago, the world was introduced to ENIAC, the first ever electronic, programmable, general purpose, digital computer, which not only ushered in the beginning of the computer age, but also shaped popular conceptions of the computer.

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Ultrasound triggers brain’s waste disposal system in Alzheimer’s patients

A new study has demonstrated how the brain's waste disposal system might be kicked into gear via ultrasound to treat Alzheimer's, with the technique proving effective in stimulating activity of this system in patients as part of early human trials.

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Jeep readies $75,000 V8-powered Wrangler Rubicon 392 for market

The Land Rover Defender V8 is barely official and Jeep is already throwing the gauntlet down, reminding folks that the Defender V8 isn't the only fast, high-powered 4x4 on the horizon. The Wrangler Rubicon 392 will launch in the coming weeks.

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A cable company will provide free Wi-Fi and devices to 20 Oakland community centers

Comcast contributed $100,000, 1,000 laptops, and free internet for a year to students and families in need who live in the Northern California city. Image: iStock/Inside Creative House In an…

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