New battery gobbles up carbon dioxide
New technology could use carbon dioxide captured from power plants to make a new kind of lithium battery.
What’s new in Apple’s Swift 4.2 language
Ahead of the planned 2019 release of Swift 5, Apple has released the intermediate Swift 4.2 version.
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Possible molecular pathway for neurodegeneration in prion diseases
A new study has shed light on the mechanisms underlying the progression of prion diseases and identified a potential target for treatment.
Light pollution makes fish more courageous
Artificial light at night also makes guppies more courageous during the day, according to a new behavioral study.
The link between cognitive function and sexuality in older adults
Researchers learn more about the relationship between sexual behavior, function, and cognition (people's ability to think and make decisions).
Researchers teach computers to see optical illusions
By making a neural-network computer model that can be fooled by optical illusions like humans, the researchers advanced knowledge of the human visual system and may help improve artificial vision.
Combining multiple CCTV images could help catch suspects
Combining multiple poor quality CCTV images into a single, computer-enhanced composite could improve the accuracy of facial recognition systems used to identify criminal suspects, new research suggest..
Eight of 10 people with cancer risk genes don’t know it
Genomic screening shows that more than 80 percent of those who carry an identifiable genetic risk for breast, ovarian, prostate, and pancreatic cancer don't know it.
Proof-of-concept HIV immunotherapy study passes Phase 1 safety trial
Preliminary results from a phase I clinical trial have demonstrated the safety and tolerability of a cell therapy involving the ex vivo expansion of T cells and their subsequent infusion into HIV-infe..
New research reveals a mitochondrial gene that protects against Alzheimer’s disease
A previously unknown genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias has been uncovered in a new study, which provides insights on how diseases of aging might one day be treated..