Editor PicksStudy shows medical devices using AI/ML are poorly regulated A review of 338 AI-powered medical devices approved in Europe and in the United States reveals holes in the European review process.2021.02.17Editor PicksSocial Issues
LifeProper fit of face masks is more important than material In order to provide the best protection against COVID-19, the fit of a mask is more important...2021.02.14Life
LifeTriggering original fear memories could treat phobias and PTSD By triggering original fear memories, a researcher hopes to weaken them to help treat phobias. Image credit - Islander Images/Unsplash2021.02.12Life
LifeFive things to know about coronavirus tests: PCR, antigen and antibody There is a trade-off between speed and reliability when it comes to tests for diagnosing coronavirus. Image credit - Statutární město Hradec Králové/Wikimedia, licensed under CC BY 3.02021.02.11Life
BusinessSupersonic planes get ready for a greener comeback Scientists are looking into bringing back a quieter and more fuel-efficient supersonic aircraft, nearly 20 years after Concorde took its last flight. Image credit - Pedro Aragão/Wikimedia, licensed under CC 3.02021.02.11BusinessGreen
LifeFive things to know about childhood cancer Professor Schmiegelow: "The lack of paediatric trials for age-appropriate cancer treatments is due to a paucity of funding." Image credit - National Cancer Institute/Unsplash2021.02.11Life
GreenUnderstand the environmental footprint of global supply chains, so we can confront climate change European demand for goods and services creates environmental impacts outside the borders of the EU, which has implications for the EU's climate goals. Image credit - Hugh Nelson/Wikimedia, licensed under CC 3.02021.02.11Green
LifeTwo Miraculous Surgeries of 1893: A Successful Human Heart Operation and Removing a President’s Tumor In July 1893, two medical surgeries of remarkable, historical significance occurred. More than a century later, they are as fascinating as ever...2021.02.11Life
Editor PicksSix-exoplanet system with rhythmic movement challenges theories of how planets form This artist’s impression shows the view from the planet in the TOI-178 system found orbiting furthest from the star. (Image Credit: ESO/L. Calçada/spaceengine.org)2021.02.09Editor PicksTech & Science
LifeOnline tool calculates COVID-19 transmission risk in poorly-ventilated spaces Ventilation plays a vital role in the spread of COVID-19, and researchers also have found that in poorly-ventilated spa...2020.01.04Life
GreenTwenty thousand sounds under the sea For a long time, we believed the ocean was a silent world. On the contrary, sounds play a crucial role for many marine ...2020.01.04Green
GreenRebuilding marine life Conservation measures to protect marine life are already paying off. These actions have made it possible to halt the de...2019.12.30Green
GreenA lagoon in Tahiti is rescued by tradition On Tahiti’s southern tip, the traditional practice of "rahui" was recently reintroduced. (Featured Image - Chris Hoare, Flickr (CC BY 2.0))2019.12.30Green