Science and Technology
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Artificial intelligence outperforms radiologists in detecting prostate cancer
An artificial intelligence algorithm outperforms radiologists in diagnosing prostate cancer from MRI scans, reports Inside Precision Medicine. It also cuts…
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New blood test can detect Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms arise
A blood test was recently developed that may detect Parkinson’s disease years before it sets in, according to The Guardian:…
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Biden Admin Official Pressured WPATH To Nix Age Limits On Sex-Change Procedures For Minors, Emails Reveal
By Harold Hutchison Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine pressured the World Professional Association of Transgender Health to remove age…
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Plastic-choked rivers are being cleared using conveyor belts
Plastic-polluted rivers in Ecuador are being cleared using a system of conveyor belts that have the capacity to stop and…
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Rare cat is no longer endangered
“One of the world’s rarest cats, the Iberian lynx, is no longer classed as endangered,” reports the BBC. The Iberian…
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New vaccines are coming to fight malaria
“Two new vaccines give hope” in the fight against malaria, reports The Economist: The first, RTS,S, has been tried on…
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Cause of inflammatory bowel disease found
“A major cause of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been discovered by UK scientists,” reports the BBC: They found a…
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Fauci concedes school closings were a mistake
In an interview with CBS News, Dr. Anthony Fauci has belatedly conceded that the extended school closures he effectively supported…
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Restaurant robots can cook and serve your meal now, and clear and set tables
“Restaurants are placing big, experimental bets on robots that stir-fry, flip burgers, mix drinks, cook ramen, bake pizza, deliver meals to diners and…
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Many whales seen off New England, such as endangered sei whales
Many whales are visiting the waters off New England, including an orca and a large group of an endangered species…
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Huge deposit of rare Earth elements found in Norwegian volcano
European leaders sometimes suck up to China’s oppressive dictator, Xi Jinping, partly because of how much resources China controls. China…
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Personalized cancer vaccines cut death rates by 40-50% for skin & breast cancer
Personalized cancer vaccines could radically cut death rates from melanoma (skin cancer) and breast cancer, reports The Guardian: “The world’s first…
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Wild horses return to Kazakhstan after being absent for two hundred years
“A group of the world’s last wild horses have returned to their native Kazakhstan after an absence of about 200…
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Blood test saves people from cancer
A new blood test can detect which bowel cancer patients can receive lifesaving immunotherapy rather than chemotherapy, enabling them to…
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Weight-loss drugs cut cancer risk by a fifth, research shows
“Blockbuster injections such as Wegovy have revolutionised the treatment of obesity, and recently been approved for use in other areas…
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Lung cancer drug radically increases survival rate
“Doctors are hailing ‘off the chart’ trial results that show a new drug stopped lung cancer advancing for longer than…
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Pill for postpartum depression is finally available
Postpartum depression — extreme sadness, anxiety or despair following childbirth — plagues up to 1 in 5 women. Some women…
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Lunar probe is first to land and take samples on the far side of the moon
Many lunar probes have taken samples from the Moon. But until now, none took samples from the far side of…
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FDA cracks down on home medical tests that have revealed cancers and serious illnesses and helped cure ailments
“Doctors couldn’t help. They turned to a shadow system of DIY medical tests,” reports the Washington Post. These tests correctly…
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Smart antibiotic kills dangerous bacteria while sparing the beneficial bacteria your gut needs
Gram-negative bacteria can cause a host of ailments, such as salmonella, pneumonia, bloodstream infections, and peritonitis. Now, scientists are coming…
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Artificial intelligence searches for a mate for the world’s loneliest plant
“Artificial intelligence is being used in the hunt to find an endangered male plant, described as the world’s loneliest, a…
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Amazon gets government approval to expand drone deliveries
Amazon is able to charge customers less than it otherwise would, by using drones to reduce delivery costs. But federal…
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Smart bandages will heal wounds quicker and communicate with physicians
“A new generation of smart bandages that could allow doctors to remotely monitor wounds, decrease scarring and speed up healing…
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Ancient Crystals Reveal 4-Billion-Year-Old Secret Of Life
By Jeff Charles Researchers have made an amazing discovery after analyzing ancient grains of crystal in Australia. While scientists believed…
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Freedom of Information Act lawsuit sheds more light on entity that helped push gender transitions for minors
Despite the negative side effects of puberty blockers and hormone therapy, and lifelong consequences of “gender-affirming” surgery, the Biden administration…
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Country plants forest in a desert to prevent toxic salt storms
The country of Uzbekistan in Central Asia is planting a forest of salt-resistant trees and plants in a desert to…
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Drug is being developed to regrow lost teeth
Sharks can replace lost teeth. Wouldn’t it be nice if humans could, too? Building on two decades of research, scientists…
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95% of young transgender people on testosterone develop pelvic floor dysfunction; most have bowel issues, sexual dysfunction
A new study shows 95% of young biological women on testosterone developed pelvic floor dysfunction. The participants had bladder and…
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Life expectancy will rise by 5 years in the world as a whole, but not the U.S., by 2050
“The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2021, published in The Lancet, forecast that global life expectancy will increase by…
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Researchers turn wool offcuts and hair clippings into graphite for batteries
“Researchers say they have found a way to heat and compress hair and wool and turn it into graphite, paving…
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Brain tissue can now be frozen and thawed without harm
“A team of medical researchers at the National Children’s Medical Center, Children’s Hospital, Fudan University, in China, has developed a…
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Endangered species make comeback in incredibly dense nation with rising population
Bangladesh is one of the most densely-populated nations on Earth, with a population density of 3,441 people per square mile,…
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Sex changes massively increase suicide risks, rather than reducing them, study finds
“Gender-affirming surgery is significantly associated with elevated suicide attempt risks,” according to a recent study in the Cureus Journal of…
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Very healthy coral reef is nestled among offshore oil platforms
“While the Gulf of Mexico is a region known for oil, it’s also home to something far less expected. Nestled…
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Gene Therapy May Cure Sickle Cell Anemia
“On Wednesday, Kendric Cromer, a 12-year-old boy from a suburb of Washington, became the first person in the world with…
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Lithium-free sodium batteries are now being produced in the U.S. The environment will benefit.
Good news for the environment: Sodium batteries are now being produced, which will result in less reliance on China for…
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