UBC Okanagan researchers have advanced their work on developing a noninvasive, accessible way to reduce uncontrolled hand tremors. In their newly published study, the team has demonstrated how a new wearable device may reduce involuntary hand…
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Helping hands: Research team develops brace to reduce tremors
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Beneath Antarctica's largest ice shelf, a hidden ocean is revealing its secrets
Beneath Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf lies one of the least measured oceans on Earth—a vast, dark cavity roughly twice the volume of the North Sea.
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New research reveals how dread shapes decision-making
A new study reveals that people are far more emotionally affected by anticipating negative future outcomes than by imagining positive ones, helping to explain why many individuals avoid uncertainty and prefer decisions to be resolved sooner…
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The Autism–Tylenol Pregnancy Question Finally Has a Clear Scientific Answer
A massive new review finds that Tylenol use during pregnancy does not increase autism or ADHD risk. Taking acetaminophen, commonly known in the US as Tylenol, during pregnancy does not increase the risk of autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity…
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Tuning color through molecular stacking: A new strategy for smarter pressure sensors
Piezofluorochromism, the phenomenon of materials reversibly changing their fluorescent color when pressure is applied, is used to create the pressure sensors used in automotive and medical industries. By monitoring color changes, researchers can…
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Motivation Can Profoundly Shape Your Memories
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Memory is slippery and mysterious. Some events are indelibly etched into our…
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Private Space Station Being Assembled for Launch
The International Space Station is scheduled to be retired in 2030, bringing an end to three decades of cutting-edge space research. What comes next remains to be seen, as several private companies compete for NASA funding to once again…
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Ultra-precise atomic clock that is small enough to carry by hand unveiled
Researchers at the UK’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have created a tiny atomic fountain clock.
It is only 5 percent the size of a normal one but keeps the same high-precision time. The clock’s vacuum system is 20 times smaller,…
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The 5 biggest rumored upgrades coming to your iPhone in iOS 27 – including the long-awaited new Siri
iOS 27 is the next major upgrade we’re expecting for iOS, with this new operating system version likely to land alongside the iPhone 18 line in September, following an unveiling at WWDC in June.
So there’s a while to wait before it’s in…
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Aging zoo animals threaten long-term species conservation goals
Many mammal populations in European and North American zoos are aging—a trend that jeopardizes the long-term viability of so-called reserve populations and, with it, a core mission of modern zoos in global species conservation. This is the…
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