Scientists around the globe pivot their research to SARS-CoV-2 →
Researchers have rapidly identified ways to apply their expertise to help end the pandemic. THE SCIENTIST
Read MoreResearchers announce promising coronavirus vaccine candidate →
Early animal trials have shown promise so far, but human trials are still in the planning stages. The researchers already had a big leg up from past epidemics. FUTURISM
Read MoreWhy we can’t always be “nudged” into changing our behaviour →
Recent studies looked at “nudging” interventions and mostly found disappointing results. VOX
Read MoreResearchers transplant lab-grown heart muscle cells into patient →
Rather than replacing their patient’s entire heart with a new organ, the researchers placed degradable sheets containing heart muscle cells onto the heart’s damaged areas — and if the procedure has the desired effect, it could eventually eliminate the need for some entire heart transplants. FUTURISM
Read MoreShutdown of US coal power facilities saved over 26,000 lives, study finds →
The human toll from coal-fired pollution in America has been laid bare by a study that has found more than 26,000 lives were saved in the US in just a decade due to the shift from coal to gas for electricity generation. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreSolar geoengineering could have big benefits (and also big risks) →
A new study found the effects on inequality from lowering global temperature via limiting the sun that reaches the Earth could be massive. But can we get those same effects simply by reducing carbon emissions in a less risky way? FAST COMPANY
Read MoreReport: Facial recognition should be banned from everyday life →
AI Now’s report argues that because AI tools like facial recognition, and especially emotion-detecting algorithms, can be highly inaccurate — and propagate systematic racial and gender biases — they should be removed from society. FUTURISM
Read MoreThe morning-after pill should be sold off the shelf, experts say →
A report says that consulting a pharmacist can leave women and girls feeling ‘uncomfortable, embarrassed, or judged’. DAZED
Read MoreWhy being kind could help you live longer →
What can kindness do for you? Give you a warm glow perhaps, or a feeling of well-being? While that may be true, scientists and academics at a new research centre say it can do much more - it can extend your life. BBC NEWS
Read MoreRed and processed meat are OK to eat, controversial new guidelines claim →
Leading nutritional experts in the United States and the UK are fired up about new dietary recommendations claiming there's no need to reduce your red and processed meat intake for good health. CNN
Read MoreCan we manipulate our sleep? →
Could new research into our sleep patterns help improve our memory and health while we dream? Professor Penny Lewis takes a look. BBC NEWS
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