Science Archives

May 26, 2023

Staying Positive About Aging Can Help with Memory

A recent study found that older adults diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment with positive beliefs about aging are likelier to return to their usual functioning. Read the full story here!

May 10, 2023

Railroad Solar Panels Could Change How We Generate Power

Discover how one Swiss startup, Sun-Ways, is installing solar panels along railway tracks to help create renewable energy for their country.

March 20, 2023

Preliminary Analysis Indicates Wildfire Smoke Doesn’t Impact Solar Energy Collection

The United States aims to ramp up solar energy production from 3% today to 45% in 2050. Read about the impact wildfires have on this goal.

January 5, 2023

The Tenacity to See the Stars

Be inspired by this story that reminds us that the next time we feel bored with a task or chore we need to look up at the stars…and challenge ourselves to reach for them.

November 21, 2022

Artificial Intelligence Could Detect Mental Health Concerns Earlier

With the help of artificial intelligence, it might be easier than ever to identify potential mental health concerns in patients.

June 29, 2022

Portland Officially Sees the World’s Largest Commercial Living Building Open for Business

The PAE Living Building offers 58,000 square feet of mixed-use space across five stories in Portland, OR. It is the largest structure in the world that meets the certification requirements of the Living Building Challenge (LBC).

May 31, 2022

Parents Create Nonprofit Autism Therapy Program For Their Son

For Ram and Kellee Hernandez, the journey they encountered with profound autism with their son, Luka, was an unexpected challenge. They found it more challenging to find the therapy and support that fit his specific needs as he got older.

May 24, 2022

5 Most Impressive Breakthroughs in Medicine and Health

The following are some of the most amazing medical and health advances.

April 20, 2022

New Blood Test Doubles the Accuracy of Predicting Heart Attack and Stroke

Researchers and scientists have developed a new blood test that predicts if someone is at a high risk of heart failure, heart attack, or stroke within the next four years.

April 19, 2022

Medical Device Allows People to Deliver Hugs

Hugs can be very powerful because of the oxytocin they produce. So, imagine if you were suddenly unable to give someone you love a two armed bear hug? With HugAgain, anyone who has strength issues or suffered from a loss of mobility on one side of their upper body can now offer a two-handed hug to others.

April 6, 2022

Potential Cancer Treatment Found in Spider Silk Proteins

Recent work from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden found that by adding a spider silk protein to p53, it’s possible to stabilize it within the cell to make it more capable of killing cancer cells in the body.

April 4, 2022

The University of Maryland Creates a Breakthrough Parkinson’s Disease Treatment

In honor of Parkinson's Awareness Month, we're featuring an incredible medical breakthrough from the University of Maryland that is helping to change the lives of those effected by the disease immediately.

March 31, 2022

NarrativeDx Offers Innovation in Healthcare and Wins AI Excellence Award

NarrativeDx uses Natural Language Processing (NLP) to identify what matters most in the healthcare experience. Check out this amazing breakthrough...

March 9, 2022

Top Five Female-led Businesses Helping to Create an Eco-friendly World

As a tribute to International Women's Day, we are highlighting these innovative and uplifting female-led businesses who are creating positive change in our world.

March 6, 2022

Five Middle School Students Are Tackling Climate Change

Five inspiring students from Glen Hills Middle School are using a unique model to look at how practical solutions could change the trajectory of climate change for the planet.

March 4, 2022

Renewables: The Future of Power Generation

Renewables are now the world’s cheapest source of energy, giving them the opportunity to become the future of power generation.

March 1, 2022

The Floating House: A Design by Students to Protect People from Floods

Students in the UK have put forward an innovative design of 'floating houses' that are not only flood-resistant, but also provide shelter to the homeless.

November 15, 2021

The Hug Project- Bridging The Gap Towards Human Connection

Using "The Hug Project," Cox and FCB, in cooperation with interactive fashion firm CuteCircuit, have created The HugShirt, a revolutionary technology that allows loved ones to embrace almost anywhere in the country.

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