When it comes to developing treatments for infectious diseases, viruses are tricky. They evolve quickly, vary widely, and depend on their host for survival, which makes creating an effective blanket treatment —…
People prefer voice companions to human-like robots
Study participants were more comfortable with voice-based AI companions compared to robots that act and look like humans. Artificial intelligence (AI) companions are becoming increasingly popular. From Replika, “the AI companion who…
COVID-19 breathalyzer gets FDA approval
Using a chemical signature in the breath, a newly approved COVID-19 breathalyzer could provide an easy and rapid means of testing. Last week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the…
How biogas from human waste will lead to energy independence
Chicken feathers enhance the quality of biogas produced from human waste, allowing impoverished communities to generate their own power. While not necessarily a topic to discuss in polite company, many experts believe…
Robots in the workforce: How can we compete?
The First Industrial Revolution began in the late 1700s with the development of new technologies based on steam power, mechanization, and the beginning of mass production. In the Second Industrial Revolution, electricity…
Largest known comet from Oort Cloud captured by Hubble
Astronomers capture images of a four billion-year-old relic that fell from the theorized Oort Cloud that encircles our Solar System. Comets are among the oldest objects in our universe. Icy bodies that…
Neptune’s unexpectedly cool summer – Advanced Science News
A compilation of data gathered over the last 20 years shows a surprising drop in global temperatures on Neptune. With the development of sophisticated telescopes, satellites, and other highly sensitive light-detecting devices,…
Module labs are a polarizing plan for COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing in Africa
Without independent vaccine manufacturing in Africa, the social and economic costs of the pandemic will only be prolonged. Safe and effective vaccines against COVID-19 were brought to the market in record time…
Computer model determines how conferences can be primed for collaboration
Collaboration plays a key role in science, and conferences have long been a part of helping build relationships between researchers. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, conferences were forced to go…
Anticancer peptides offer hope for triple-negative breast cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer has poor survival and few therapeutic options — but with a new approach, things could change. Though the overall survival rate for breast cancer is relatively high, a subset…