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AI Can Predict Cancer Risk Through Mammograms

As a hereditary disease, breast cancer has affected hundreds of families throughout the state. Annually, an average of 1,190 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in Hawaiʻi.

Kona Coast Faces Stark Wastewater Tradeoffs

Depending on wastewater management choice, there could be economic and ecological consequences for Kona coast residents, tourists and the marine environment.

The Job You Want Vs. The Job You Get

Research Connects Dream Jobs with the Future of Work

Designing Better Batteries For Electric Vehicles

As researchers consider materials for solid-state batteries, they also may want to consider how those materials could impact large-scale manufacturing.

U.S. Visitors Willing To Pay More For Authentic, Sustainable Experiences

While the state of Hawaiʻi mulls over the future of tourism in the islands, a new study finds cultural experiences, sustainable opportunities and locally sourced foods are important to visitors from the U.S. mainland, and those travelers are willing to pay more for those features.

Regular Exercise Reduces the Risk of and Death from Pneumonia, Study Suggests

People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of developing and dying from pneumonia, new research has found.

High-Speed Camera Captures A Water Jet’s Splashy Impact As It Pierces A Droplet

The results may help engineers develop a way to inject drugs without needles.

Eating Disorder Symptoms and Self-Harm Linked to Higher Levels of Depression and Anxiety During COVID-19 Pandemic

Young adults who have previously experienced self-harm or eating disorders reported higher levels of depression and anxiety during the pandemic, even when restrictions had eased, according to new research.

Guidelines May Promote Over-Diagnosis of Cow’s Milk Allergy in Infants

International guidelines developed to help doctors diagnose cow’s milk allergy may lead to over-diagnosis, according to University of Bristol-led research published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Allergy today [8 December].

A Peculiar State Of Matter In Layers Of Semiconductors

In a study that could benefit quantum computing, researchers show a superlattice embedded with nanodots may be immune from dissipating energy to the environment.

Early Warning Signals Could Help Monitor Disease Outbreaks

New research suggests early warning signals (EWSs) could help in the monitoring of disease outbreaks, such as COVID-19.

Scientists Harness Human Protein To Deliver Molecular Medicines To Cells

Made of components found in the human body, the programmable system is a step toward safer, targeted delivery of gene editing and other molecular therapeutics.

Countering Climate Change With Cool Pavements

Researchers affiliated with the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub find that paving material selection could mitigate extreme heat and greenhouse gas emissions.

The Boiling Crisis — And How To Avoid It

PhD student Madhumitha Ravichandran identifies the three main factors that trigger the boiling crisis through machine learning models.

Drug Delivery Capsule Could Replace Injections For Protein Drugs

The new pill can inject large quantities of monoclonal antibodies and other drugs into the lining of the stomach after being swallowed.

Professor Emeritus Ronald Probstein, World-Renowned Expert In Fluid Mechanics, Dies At 93

Probstein’s research had diverse applications in fields including aeronautics, energy, desalination, and soil decontamination.

Newly Discovered Fish Songs Demonstrate Reef Restoration Success

Whoops, croaks, growls, raspberries and foghorns are among the sounds that demonstrate the success of a coral reef restoration project.

The London Millennium Bridge Wobble Finally Explained

An international team of engineers and mathematicians, led by Georgia State University in the United States and the University of Bristol, has dispelled previous theories around why London’s Millennium Bridge moves from side-to-side when being crossed by large numbers of pedestrians.

Research Reveals 'Ugly Truth' Faced by Doctors Responding to COVID-19 on the Frontline

Frontline healthcare workers say they are angry at being treated as 'COVID cannon fodder, not COVID heroes' after responding to the virus for nearly two years and working at full capacity, reveal the findings of new research.

Online Consultations Can Disadvantage Some Patients and Create More Work for GP Practices

Online GP consultations have unintended consequences that may put some patients at a disadvantage and create additional work for GP practice staff, a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)-funded study at the University of Bristol has shown.