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Class of 2020 graduates with 'robot ceremony'

Arizona State University's Thunderbird School of Global Management utilizes robots to give its students a virtual graduation ceremony. Freddie Joyner has more.




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Singapore robot enforces safe distancing among park-goers

Singapore unveiled a four-legged canine-like robot on Friday (May 8) to remind park goers to maintain social distancing.




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Raptor robot gives Usain Bolt a run for his money

June 18 - A bipedal robot modelled on the now extinct Velociraptor, can run faster than Usain Bolt, according to its developers. The Jamaican sprinter holds the 100 metres world record with a time of 9.58 seconds but South Korean researchers say their robot could leave him in the dust. Rob Muir reports.




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Monsanto pesticide blamed for major U.S. crop damage

A Reuters examination has found that widespread crop damage covering millions of acres of Midwestern farmland has its roots in weak regulatory oversight and corporate secrecy.




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The odd history of the mulberry tree's ties to silk, music and money

Mulberry, a book celebrating the marvellous tree, goes beyond its ancient links to silk production to explore its role in everything from the oldest banknotes to modern drugs




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Contaminated banknote images reveal how money gets caked in bacteria

Artist Ken Rinaldo encourages the bacteria on banknotes to grow and spread to explore colonialism in his touring show, Borderless Bacteria/Colonialist Cash




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The smuggled Mongolian dinosaur fossil that seemed too good to be true

When a bizarre fossil appeared for sale in Europe, it looked so odd it had to be fake. But a high-tech investigation introduced us to Halzkaraptor escullei – part velociraptor, part penguin




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Every Arabica coffee plant may come from a single common ancestor

Genetic analysis suggests all Arabica coffee plants are descended from a single common ancestor, and this lack of genetic diversity makes them vulnerable to extinction




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Monkeys made their way from Africa to South America at least twice

Two lineages of ancient monkey migrated from Africa to South America more than 30 million years ago. But we’re not sure which ones got there first




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Fossil ‘monster’ looks alien but may be related to primitive fish

The Tully Monster is a famously odd 300-million-year-old fossil that looks like an alien, but a new analysis suggests it was a backboned animal like a hagfish or lamprey




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Scratching is contagious among strangers – if you are an orangutan

For orangutans, scratching is contagious – but unexpectedly, the behaviour is transmitted more between individuals that do not know each other well




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Your Money: Get aid or go bust? Small businesses face dilemma

Sara Pauly is not one of those small business owners scrambling to fill out paperwork for part of the more than $350 billion in government aid available through the Paycheck Protection Program or the...




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Your Money: Why you might be afraid to spend your stimulus check

If you got your stimulus payment this week from the IRS and it is still in your account, are you afraid to spend it?




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Your Money: Stimulus check confusion? Common questions, answered

In a little over a year, when Americans file their 2020 tax returns, much of what is going on with coronavirus-linked stimulus payments will finally add up.




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US money market assets increased in latest week: iMoneyNet

U.S. money market fund assets increased by $72.69 billion to $4.652 trillion in the week ended April 28, the Money Fund Report said on Wednesday.




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US money market assets increased in latest week: iMoneyNet

U.S. money market fund assets increased by $37.80 billion to $4.690 trillion in the week ended May 5, the Money Fund Report said on Wednesday.




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Singapore robot enforces safe distancing among park-goers

Singapore unveiled a four-legged canine-like robot on Friday (May 8) to remind park goers to maintain social distancing.




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Want to stop climate change? Jared Diamond says nations need therapy

In his new book Upheaval, polymath Jared Diamond says nations need a special kind of therapy to solve big problems like climate change, Brexit and nuclear proliferation




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Super-deep diamonds contain traces of a pristine chunk of early Earth

Diamonds that formed twice as deep as normal contain evidence of a pristine hunk of original Earth rock hiding deep underground




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Monty Python's Silly Walk is exactly 6.7 times more silly than normal

An analysis of a classic Monty Python sketch suggests the Minister of Silly Walks has a walking style 6.7 times more variable, or silly, than normal walking




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We may now know what our common ancestor with Neanderthals looked like

A prehistoric human species that lived in Europe 1.2 million to 800,000 years ago is emerging as a contender to be our last common ancestor with Neanderthals




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Belgium brings back its bling with reopening of world's largest diamond hub

Antwerp is regaining its glitz as Belgium eases a two-month nationwide coronavirus lockdown that virtually halted business in the world's largest diamond trade centre.




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Class of 2020 graduates with 'robot ceremony'

Arizona State University's Thunderbird School of Global Management utilizes robots to give its students a virtual graduation ceremony. Freddie Joyner has more.




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HARMAN introduces RCP, expands its Remote Patient Monitoring and Elderly Care offering powered by Intel

STAMFORD, CT –  January 16, 2020 –  HARMAN, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., focused on connected technologies and solutions for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, today announced HARMAN RCP, a remote patient...




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The smuggled Mongolian dinosaur fossil that seemed too good to be true

When a bizarre fossil appeared for sale in Europe, it looked so odd it had to be fake. But a high-tech investigation introduced us to Halzkaraptor escullei – part velociraptor, part penguin




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Class of 2020 graduates with 'robot ceremony'

Arizona State University's Thunderbird School of Global Management utilizes robots to give its students a virtual graduation ceremony. Freddie Joyner has more.




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Photos of the month: April

Our top photos from the past month.




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Waste water tests could monitor 2 billion people for the coronavirus

We need to scale up testing efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, and looking for signs of virus RNA in our sewage could provide a shortcut




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Fossil ‘monster’ looks alien but may be related to primitive fish

The Tully Monster is a famously odd 300-million-year-old fossil that looks like an alien, but a new analysis suggests it was a backboned animal like a hagfish or lamprey




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Scratching is contagious among strangers – if you are an orangutan

For orangutans, scratching is contagious – but unexpectedly, the behaviour is transmitted more between individuals that do not know each other well




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Common herpes virus causes signs of Alzheimer's disease in brain cells

A study of brain cells in a dish adds to growing evidence that Alzheimer’s disease can be caused by herpes viruses, but antiviral treatment may help stop it




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Is Thyroid Hormone Dangerously Overprescribed in Older Patients?

Title: Is Thyroid Hormone Dangerously Overprescribed in Older Patients?
Category: Health News
Created: 4/1/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/2/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Common Treatment May Not Help Seniors With Underactive Thyroid

Title: Common Treatment May Not Help Seniors With Underactive Thyroid
Category: Health News
Created: 5/4/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/5/2020 12:00:00 AM




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Hormone May Predict Age at Menopause

Title: Hormone May Predict Age at Menopause
Category: Health News
Created: 5/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2008 12:00:00 AM




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Less Money Means More Hurting

Title: Less Money Means More Hurting
Category: Health News
Created: 5/2/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/2/2008 12:00:00 AM




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Home Monitoring Program Improves Outcomes for Heart Patients

Title: Home Monitoring Program Improves Outcomes for Heart Patients
Category: Health News
Created: 5/2/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/2/2008 12:00:00 AM




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Test Spots Potential Organ Donors Among Coma Patients

Title: Test Spots Potential Organ Donors Among Coma Patients
Category: Health News
Created: 4/26/2010 4:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/27/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Vitamin E Helps Treat Common Liver Disease

Title: Vitamin E Helps Treat Common Liver Disease
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2010 6:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Heart Attack Survival Varies Widely Among Hospitals, Study Finds

Title: Heart Attack Survival Varies Widely Among Hospitals, Study Finds
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2012 6:06:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM




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Diamond Pet Food Recall Expands

Title: Diamond Pet Food Recall Expands
Category: Health News
Created: 5/2/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/2/2012 12:00:00 AM




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Food, Skin Allergies on the Rise Among Children: CDC

Title: Food, Skin Allergies on the Rise Among Children: CDC
Category: Health News
Created: 5/2/2013 10:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/2/2013 12:00:00 AM




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Testicular Cancer on Rise in U.S., Especially Among Hispanic Men

Title: Testicular Cancer on Rise in U.S., Especially Among Hispanic Men
Category: Health News
Created: 5/3/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/3/2013 12:00:00 AM




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At-Home Drug Errors Common for Kids With Cancer, Research Shows

Title: At-Home Drug Errors Common for Kids With Cancer, Research Shows
Category: Health News
Created: 5/3/2013 10:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/3/2013 12:00:00 AM




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Steep Rise in Suicides Among Middle-Aged Americans, CDC Says

Title: Steep Rise in Suicides Among Middle-Aged Americans, CDC Says
Category: Health News
Created: 5/2/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/3/2013 12:00:00 AM




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Gastro Woes More Common in Kids With Autism: Review

Title: Gastro Woes More Common in Kids With Autism: Review
Category: Health News
Created: 4/28/2014 9:36:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2014 12:00:00 AM




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Complications Fairly Common, Costly With Some Kidney Stone Treatments

Title: Complications Fairly Common, Costly With Some Kidney Stone Treatments
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2014 9:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2014 12:00:00 AM




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By 9 Months, Baby's Visual Learning Kicks In: Study

Title: By 9 Months, Baby's Visual Learning Kicks In: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2014 9:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2014 12:00:00 AM




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Spanking May Be More Common Than Parents Admit

Title: Spanking May Be More Common Than Parents Admit
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2014 7:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2014 12:00:00 AM




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Complications Common, Costly With Some Kidney Stone Treatments

Title: Complications Common, Costly With Some Kidney Stone Treatments
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2014 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2014 12:00:00 AM




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Stem Cells Used to Regenerate Heart Muscle in Monkeys

Title: Stem Cells Used to Regenerate Heart Muscle in Monkeys
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2014 2:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/1/2014 12:00:00 AM