Smart contact lens could directly deliver glaucoma drugs when needed
A wireless contact lens that monitors eye pressure and delivers glaucoma drugs on demand has been tested in animals Health 17 May 2022 By Carissa […]
Quantum communication system could detect earthquakes
Quantum-encrypted messages sent through cables over long distances are sensitive to tiny vibrations, suggesting a possible by-product of a future secure network Technology 17 May […]
Beekeepers are struggling to keep up with farms’ pollination needs
As demand for crops grows, the pollination services provided by the honeybees managed by beekeepers are becoming increasingly insufficient Life 17 May 2022 By Gary […]
Cryptocurrency mining is still on the rise despite huge price drops
The value of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has plummeted in recent weeks, but the computer power devoted to the industry continues to rise Technology 17 […]
Pairs of giant planets may make their star systems ultra-habitable
Simulations of more than 140,000 possible planetary systems show that pairs of giant planets like Jupiter and Saturn may make their star systems more hospitable […]
Plan to feed phone data of NHS mental health patients to AI mothballed
An AI was designed to predict when people are at risk of having a mental health crisis, based on their health records, but plans to […]
Vaping may be an effective way to quit smoking during pregnancy
E-cigarettes may be more effective than nicotine patches as a tool for quitting smoking during pregnancy, suggests a UK study Health 16 May 2022 By […]
How serious is monkeypox and what are the symptoms?
From deep-sea mines to aquaculture, bioprospecting and energy generation, humanity’s accelerating expansion into the high seas has potentially huge consequences for its health Humans 20 […]
Covid-19 news: Just 7 per cent of 5 to 11-year-olds in England jabbed
By Michael Le Page, Clare Wilson, Jessica Hamzelou, Sam Wong, Graham Lawton, Adam Vaughan, Conrad Quilty-Harper, Jason Arunn Murugesu, Layal Liverpool, Matt Hambly, Carissa Wong, […]
COP26: No countries have delivered on promise to improve climate plans
In Glasgow, 196 countries promised to “revisit and strengthen” their plans for curbing emissions, but there is little sign of this happening before the next […]
