Research
This new app is like Shazam for frogs
Hear a ribbit? There's an app for that. Launched on Nov. 10, FrogID is an iOS and Android app that can identify local…
sheep
Sheep trained to recognize Jake Gyllenhaal, for science
Sheep can be trained to recognize celebrities like Barack Obama and Jake Gyllenhaal, new research shows. A University of …
Science
MIT Could Revolutionize Salads With a New Stable Way to Mix Oil and Water
If you’re a fan of a simple oil and vinegar dressing for your salad, your days of having to shake the bottle for a few sec…
Xiaomi
Fitbit chosen for long-term US health study
Fitbit has been tussling with Apple and Xiaomi when it comes to market share in the wearables field and quarter to quarter…
Switzerland
VR can reduce phantom pain for people with paralysis
Breakthrough research at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne has shown that virtual reality can help reduc…
Research
Climate change-denying House science chairman is retiring
Lamar Smith, the chairman of the US House of Representatives' Committee on Science, Space and Technology, has announce…
wearables
Jellyfish-inspired e-skin glows when it's in 'pain'
Artificial skin stands to have a variety uses, with potential applications in everything from robots to prosthetics. And i…
Science
Prominent climate scientist sues critic of his work for $10 million
In a rare move that is likely to spark an intense debate in the climate science community, Mark Z. Jacobson, a professor o…
suicide
How your brain responds to certain words might predict your suicide risk
When a person becomes suicidal, they don't necessarily rush to tell friends, family, or even their doctor. They might …
Social Plugin