Diagnosing cancer and selecting the appropriate therapy depend crucially on how well experts understand the processes in ...

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including methane (CH₄) and nitrous ...

Pain is hard to measure. One person’s “ouch” is another’s agony. Now, scientists say they’ve found a better way of assessing pain: putting a price on it. By translating pain into dollars, they’ve ...

A new method that improves the accuracy of interpreting blood pressure measurements taken at the ankle could be vital for individuals who are unable to have their blood pressure measured on the arm. A ...

A year after controversy erupted over the use of carbon monoxide rebreathers by some of professional cycling's top teams, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has added the use of the gas as a ...

The discovery could significantly reduce the production costs of fuels, chemicals, and materials. A research team from the ...

Kistler for the first time achieves wireless, wear-free transmission of signals for process and tool monitoring in dynamic structures such as turret lathes.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Surveys on Proposition 50, the redistricting measure on California’s November ballot, give different signals on ...

Amid growing hopes for quantum technology, scientists have demonstrated the first proven quantum advantage in a photonic system. A new study shows how entangled light slashes the number of ...

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Satellite imagery and machine learning (SIML) are increasingly being combined to remotely measure social and environmental outcomes, yet use of this technology has been limited by insufficient ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...