A robotic doctor is gearing up for action
A robotic doctor that can be controlled hundreds of kilometres away by a human counterpart is gearing up for action.
Robotics
Jun 27, 2017
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News tagged with doctors
Medieval people reopened graves to honour family
According to archaeologists, a reopened grave usually indicates grave robbery. Martine van Haperen, however, draws a different conclusion. Mediaeval people presumably reopened graves to strengthen the ties with their family ...
Archaeology
May 16, 2017
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Challenges for doctors using fitness trackers and apps
More hospitals and doctors are starting to use data from fitness trackers and health apps to help treat patients. But they are moving cautiously. The technology has a lot of potential, but there are key challenges to work ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Feb 20, 2015
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Biology texts geared toward pre-med students, analysis finds
College biology textbooks cater to the needs of pre-med majors and not those of the majority of students who take introductory science classes, a new study reveals.
Social Sciences
Sep 4, 2013
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Near breakthrough for thermoplastic composites in the automotive industry
Researchers are on the verge of a breakthrough that will allow for the wide-scale use of thermoplastic composites in the automotive industry. These 'futuristic materials' are ultra-light, while being strong and rigid and ...
Engineering
Mar 20, 2015
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Laser-focused look at spinning electrons shatters world record for precision
Scientists are getting a more detailed look than ever before at the electrons they use in precision experiments.
General Physics
Feb 26, 2024
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Cincinnati professor nominated for Nobel dies (Update)
(AP)—Elwood Jensen, an award-winning University of Cincinnati professor nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for work that opened the door to advances in fighting cancer, has died of pneumonia. He was 92.
Other
Dec 21, 2012
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Are 'person' or 'people' gender-neutral concepts? New study finds male tilt in analysis of billions of words
The concept of a "person" or "people" is, despite its definition, not gender-neutral when it comes to how we use these terms. In fact, we tend to prioritize men when referring to people in general, shows a new study by a ...
Social Sciences
Apr 1, 2022
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Climate-related species extinction possibly mitigated by newly discovered effect
Changes in climate that occur over short periods of time influence biodiversity. For a realistic assessment of these effects, it is necessary to also consider previous temperature trends going far back into Earth's history. ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 20, 2021
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Researchers use supercomputer to investigate dark matter
A research team from the University of California, Santa Cruz, have used the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility's Summit supercomputer to run one of the most complete cosmological models yet to probe the properties of ...
Astronomy
Jul 6, 2023
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