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Rise of renewables: How Ukraine war has changed global energy policies

Aug 11, 2022

Image from ShutterstockFears about energy independence in the wake of the war in Ukraine that caused an oil and gas supply crisis have accelerated the global transition to renewable energy....

NYU Dentistry and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to Provide Dental Care for Veterans with Blood Cancer

Aug 11, 2022

NYU College of Dentistry has received a significant gift from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to create a pilot program to provide financial support for dental care for U.S....

A better way to quantify radiation damage in materials

Aug 11, 2022

The technique provides a way to directly measure this damage through the way it changes with temperature. But it was the actual tests on that one titanium nut from the...

Tiny optical sensors could put an end to hospital bed sores

Aug 10, 2022

10 August 2022Smart bed sensors embedded in hospital mattresses could stop pressure sores. Tiny smart bed sensors embedded in hospital mattresses could put an end to painful and potentially life-threatening...

Aboriginal homelessness requires a different cultural approach

Aug 10, 2022

10 August 2022The 155-page report recommends a different approach to tackling homelessness in Aboriginal urban communities. But tackling the problem requires a culturally sensitive approach aligned to Aboriginal values focused...

Why it’s a problem that pulse oximeters don’t work as well on patients of color

Aug 10, 2022

Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive test that measures the oxygen saturation level in a patient’s blood, and it has become an important tool for monitoring many patients, including those with...

Measuring the “woodwork effect” in medical insurance

Aug 10, 2022

Not everyone who qualifies for health insurance signs up for it. Consider Medicaid, the national health insurance plan for low-income people. Across the U.S., about 14 percent of eligible adults...

Vital tech with a fatal flaw

Aug 9, 2022

Despite her pulse oximeter readings showing normal oxygen levels, the woman insisted she was out of breath. "Pulse oximeter inaccuracy may be one of several factors involved, but more research...

China ‘rehearsing sinking US aircraft carriers with hypersonic missiles’ in Taiwan war games as WW3 fears loom

Aug 9, 2022

CHINA boasted it has rehearsed sinking US aircraft carriers using hypersonic missiles as part of a massive war games amid simmering tensions over Taiwan. Beijing's state controlled media bragged recent...

Emma Gibson: Optimizing health care logistics in Africa

Aug 8, 2022

Gibson seeks to improve health care for HIV and other diseases in regions with limited resources, including South Africa. She wants to help health care facilities in these areas to...