The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is in talks with Apple to ensure that sensitive health data collected by its mobile and wearable devices will not be used without owners' consent.
Software
Nov 25, 2014
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Scientists at Scripps Research have unveiled a new software tool for studying RNA (ribonucleic acid) molecules, which have a host of critical roles in organisms. The open-source app, "Pytheas," described May 3, 2022, in Nature ...
Biotechnology
May 3, 2022
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A bug in Apple's new iOS 8 software for mobile devices is prompting the company to withhold apps that use a highly touted feature for keeping track of fitness and health data.
Software
Sep 17, 2014
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The ageing population across the UK and the EU, combined with the widening gap between available carers and those who need care, has prompted researchers at The University of Manchester to conduct research on a range new ...
Social Sciences
Sep 30, 2016
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As I was writing this article, I was fortunate enough to be at a conference in Florence, Italy. Like a growing number of women who travel overseas, whether for work or leisure, many of the trips I've done in recent years ...
Software
Oct 10, 2018
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From large companies to tiny startups, many people are working on creating apps to monitor and improve our health. The technical skill needed is widely recognised and developers are becoming more aware of the need to involve ...
Security
Dec 9, 2016
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(AP)—You may not be a disease detective, but now you can play one at home.
Software
Feb 19, 2013
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All of us can probably remember a time when we felt lonely. In the UK, around 45% of people report experiencing loneliness—with 5% of people experiencing severe loneliness. With reports that loneliness has been on the rise ...
Social Sciences
Dec 21, 2021
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Poison ivy ranks among the most medically problematic plants. Up to 50 million people worldwide suffer annually from rashes caused by contact with the plant, a climbing, woody vine native to the United States, Canada, Mexico, ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 29, 2024
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Known as the "plant destroyer," the genus Phytophthora is considered one of the most important groups of plant pathogens—causing significant economic and environmental losses throughout history and into today. There are ...
Plants & Animals
May 24, 2023
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