TikTok might not be the best place for good health info

Can you find reliable health information in TikTok videos? A new study advises caution.

U. Chicago • futurity
today ~9 min

Lots of infections may have protected kids from COVID

Frequent viral and bacterial infections in kids boost nasal immune defenses. That may have protected them from severe COVID, a study finds.

Yale • futurity
today ~7 min


Giant clams could inspire better solar power systems

"The truth is that clams are more efficient at solar energy conversion than any existing solar panel technology."

Jim Shelton-Yale • futurity
today ~6 min

Tips to avoid food poisoning while grilling

With grilling season in full swing, an expert digs into what you need to know about the harmful bacteria that can ruin a summer party.

Michigan State • futurity
today ~6 min

Your brain doesn’t need landmarks to adjust ‘GPS’

Researchers have discovered that visual motion clues alone help recalibrate your brain's internal navigation system.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
today ~7 min

Meteorites the size of basketballs hit Mars almost every day

"This is the first paper of its kind to determine how often meteorites impact the surface of Mars from seismological data..."

Marianne Lucien-ETH Zurich • futurity
today ~8 min

How bird flu could become a human problem

In this Q&A, experts explain what's going on with avian flu and what health officials are on the lookout for.

Alden Woods-U. Washington • futurity
today ~7 min

Engineered plants may make baby formula more like breast milk

Researchers have programmed a close relative of tobacco plants to produce prebiotic sugars found in human breast milk.

Kara Manke-UC Berkeley • futurity
yesterday ~6 min


‘Magic’ capsule could catch esophageal cancer signs sooner

"This could really change the game for the early screening of esophageal cancer and is a project that we are very excited about."

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
yesterday ~5 min

Artificial intelligence could prevent power outages

AI could prevent future power outages by automatically rerouting electricity in milliseconds, researchers report.

Cory Nealon-Buffalo • futurity
yesterday ~6 min

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