A team of scientists in the US has developed a non-invasive headset device that tracks changes in blood flow to assess a patient’s stroke risk. This innovative technology could make it easier to detect early signs of stroke, offering patients and physicians a direct and cost-effective approach to stroke prevention. The device uses laser-based technology…
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield recently backed down from plans to impose time limits on health insurance payments for anesthesia care in certain states. This decision highlights the crucial role anesthesiologists play in ensuring patient safety during surgical procedures. Anesthesiologists not only administer anesthesia but also monitor vital signs, pain levels, and deliver medication as…
A recent study by the High Energy Stereoscopic System (HESS) collaboration has confirmed the existence of a “cooling break” in the energy spectrum of cosmic ray electrons and positrons at around 1 TeV. The research, published in Physical Review Letters, suggests that the origins of these particles are still hotly debated, with possible explanations including…
Researchers at University College London have created the thinnest pasta ever made, measuring just 370 nanometers thick. This innovation was achieved by mixing flour with formic acid and using electrospinning to create nanofibers. The new pasta is not intended for human consumption but has potential applications in biodegradable bandages and wound dressings. Forecast for 6…
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new transistor made from semiconducting vertical nanowires of gallium antimonide (GaSb) and indium arsenide (InAs). This innovation could lead to ultra-low-power electronics, ideal for applications such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence. The new transistor uses electrons tunneling through an energy…
This year saw significant advancements in space exploration, with numerous missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond. Japan’s SLIM spacecraft successfully landed on the moon, while China’s Chang’e 6 mission retrieved samples from the lunar far side. NASA’s Perseverance rover made a groundbreaking discovery on Mars, and the Europa Clipper spacecraft launched on a mission…
A team of researchers from the USA and India has developed a mathematical model to investigate the complex relationship between exercise, immune function, and cancer. The model reveals that increasing exercise intensity and duration leads to greater and sustained tumour suppression, offering valuable insights into how exercise can influence immune responses and potentially guide cancer…
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting an astrosphere around a star similar to the sun. The astrosphere is a bubble of hot gas blown by a star’s stellar wind, which marks the edge of the solar system and protects planets from high-energy cosmic rays. This finding is significant as it provides insight into…
Physicists at the Niels Bohr Institute and Peking University have made a groundbreaking discovery in particle physics, revealing that xenon nuclei change shape as they collide. Using simulations of experiments at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, the researchers found that the nuclei transform from soft, oval-shaped particles to rigid, spherical ones. This finding could lead to…
A pair of European Space Agency spacecraft, Proba-3, has been launched to create hundreds of artificial solar eclipses in orbit. This mission will allow scientists to study the elusive middle part of the sun’s atmosphere, which holds many of the sun’s most enduring mysteries. The satellites will fly together in lockstep, blocking the sun from…