A wearable smart insole can track how you walk, run and stand
A new smart insole system that monitors how people walk in real time could help users improve posture and provide early warnings for conditions from
Explainable AI for ship navigation raises trust, decreases human error
The Titanic sunk 113 years ago on April 14-15, after hitting an iceberg, with human error likely causing the ship to stray into those dangerous
Driving the CAR to fight acute myeloid leukemia
One main goal of anti-cancer therapies is to kill tumor cells without affecting the surrounding normal cells. Therefore, many drugs are designed to target tumor-specific
Starch-based microplastics could cause health risks in mice
Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people’s health when consumed or inhaled. To make these
Mechanistic understanding could enable better fast-charging batteries
Fast-charging lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous, powering everything from cellphones and laptops to electric vehicles. They’re also notorious for overheating or catching fire. Now, with an
How GPS helps older drivers stay on the roads
Sat Nav systems help keep older drivers on the roads for longer, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study
Martian dust could pose health risks to future astronauts
Don’t breathe in the dust on Mars. That’s the takeaway from new research from a team of scientists, including researchers from the University of Colorado
A genetic tree as a movie: Moving beyond the still portrait of ancestry
University of Michigan researchers have developed a statistical method that can be used for such wide-ranging applications as tracing your ancestry, modeling disease spread and
Slowing down to eat less: Towards simple strategies for obesity prevention
Obesity is linked to numerous health complications, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and fatty liver disease. In a world where obesity rates continue to climb, researchers
Origin of life: How microbes laid the foundation for complex cells
Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments discovered gene fragments that indicated a new and