Shelter dogs that rest more during the day may show signs of improved welfare, according to a study published October 12, 2016 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Sara Owczarczak-Garstecka and Oliver Burman of the University ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 12, 2016
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Three University of North Dakota graduate students emerged Friday from their simulated space mission to Mars tired, happy and longing for spicy food.
Space Exploration
May 7, 2016
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They stay up late into the evening, average less than 6.5 hours of sleep and rarely nap.
Other
Oct 15, 2015
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An effective smart phone application should make data collection easy, but not so easy that the user forgets to access and reflect on that information, according to a team of researchers.
Software
Sep 9, 2015
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The holidays are here, which means feeling guilty about how much you're eating and how little you're exercising. Gadgets are available to help keep that in balance.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 16, 2014
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Three weeks into ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst's Blue Dot mission on the International Space Station and the new arrival is now spending more time on scientific research in the microgravity laboratory.
Space Exploration
Jun 23, 2014
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A University of Liverpool study of fruit flies has revealed that males forced to compete with other males become less attractive to females and die young.
Plants & Animals
May 19, 2014
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Smartphones and tablets are go-to gadgets to count calories, document daily jogs, measure heart rates and record sleep patterns. Some applications now even analyze blood sugar levels, track fertility or monitor moods for ...
Software
Sep 2, 2013
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Sleep disorders are a widespread problem. With the aid of smartwatches, researchers are analyzing sleep movement patterns and assisting doctors with diagnosis and therapy. Burnout and diabetes patients stand to benefit.
Engineering
Aug 2, 2013
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The wearable computing craze went to the dogs on Wednesday with startup Whistle introducing a smart pendant that tracks physical activity levels and sleep patterns in canines.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 5, 2013
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