Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a device that allows people who are blind to monitor their guide dogs, in order to keep tabs on the health and well-being of their canine companions.
Engineering
Nov 16, 2015
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Gamers up to the challenge must conquer their health and improve their well-being by keeping calm as they navigate haunted houses, overcome obstacles and manage the fight-or-flight response.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 9, 2015
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Wintry weather means hats and scarves for some mammals, and hibernation for others. Hibernation dramatically lowers body temperatures, heart rates and oxygen consumption—things that would be fatal to other animals. A team ...
Biochemistry
Nov 4, 2015
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Three Mexican students devised a system of communication between a chip implemented in helmets or vests of workers from various high-risk industries and a web platform. It provides information such as heart rate and temperature, ...
Engineering
Oct 28, 2015
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If an unidentified flying object suddenly appeared in the sky, it's likely your heart would beat faster. Now, researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on August 13 have found that the same is true for ...
Ecology
Aug 13, 2015
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Across the entire world, women can expect to live longer than men. But why does this occur, and was this always the case?
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2015
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Being able to dive is what matters most for seal pups, but how do they learn to do it? Grey seal pups that can play in pools may have better diving skills once they make the move to the sea, and this could increase their ...
Ecology
Jul 2, 2015
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People used to say that exercising in New York City was like smoking a pack of cigarettes. Luckily, conditions have vastly improved, according to a recent NYC Health Department report, but some areas of the city continue ...
Environment
Jun 18, 2015
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For those not satisfied with just a premium phone, Samsung and LG are offering two models best described as the Lamborghinis of smartphones.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 20, 2015
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Wearable E-skin that can measure heart rate and blood pressure, and paper diagnostic machines the size of a credit card that can give instant readings on blood and saliva samples are two new bio-sensing technologies presented ...
Engineering
May 12, 2015
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