Can spongy electrodes shed light on preterm labor?

Spongy electrodes could help researchers better understand preterm labor and make monitoring less uncomfortable for pregnant patients.

Brandie Jefferson-WUSTL • futurity
Aug. 23, 2022 ~5 min

New approach can better monitor the placenta

Researchers are developing a new way to monitor the placenta during pregnancy with optical measurements and ultrasound.

Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn • futurity
Aug. 17, 2022 ~7 min


War in Ukraine highlights the growing strategic importance of private satellite companies – especially in times of conflict

Private satellite companies have boomed in recent years, and many experts have wondered what role they would play in a conflict. They have proved to be invaluable to Ukraine in recent months.

Mariel Borowitz, Associate Professor of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Aug. 15, 2022 ~9 min

Internet Users Question Colorful ‘Telescope’ Image

VOA Learning English • voa
Aug. 10, 2022 ~5 min

Mandela Effect test: Which of these images is correct?

Can you pick out the correct version of these famous pop culture icons? If not, that's the Mandela Effect in action.

U. Chicago • futurity
July 29, 2022 ~8 min

MIT engineers develop stickers that can see inside the body

New stamp-sized ultrasound adhesives produce clear images of heart, lungs, and other internal organs.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 28, 2022 ~8 min

Physicists see electron whirlpools for the first time

Long predicted but never observed, this fluid-like electron behavior could be leveraged for low-power next-generation electronics.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 6, 2022 ~7 min

Kids' neighborhoods can affect their developing brains, a new study finds

The latest findings add to the understanding of how social disadvantage such as poverty and low-quality, unsafe housing can affect early child development.

Gabriela Suarez, PhD Candidate in Developmental Psychology, University of Michigan • conversation
June 21, 2022 ~6 min


‘Fruitcake’ structure observed in organic polymers

Researchers have analysed the properties of an organic polymer with potential applications in flexible electronics and uncovered variations in hardness at the

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 2, 2022 ~4 min

Lifting weights to look buff may lead to ‘reverse anorexia’

People who lift weights just to look good may run the risk of developing muscle dysmorphia, also known as "reverse anorexia," research shows.

Kristen Johnston-U. Queensland • futurity
June 1, 2022 ~4 min

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