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UMD geologists uncovered evidence of a section of seafloor that sank into the Earth's mantle when dinosaurs roamed the Earth; it's located off the west coast of South America in a zone known as the East Pacific Rise.

Novel research supported by NCI could lead to more specific predictive disease models

A new University of Kansas study reveals parents seeking health care information for their children trust AI more than health care professionals when the author is unknown, and parents rate AI generated text as credible, moral and trustworthy.

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Harvard researchers have created a soft valve that could replace hard components in robots and could lead to the creation of entirely soft robots.
During the holidays, it’s not just Santa who’s watching you. Hackers are lurking, so be equally mindful of your phone as you are your cash and credit cards.
Despite the enormous unmet need for treatment of substance use disorders and the promise technology holds for filling some of the gaps in care, telemedicine remains woefully underused, according to research led by investigators from the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School.
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder are developing a series of “tech tattoos” that don’t just linger in your skin and look cool—they also change color in response to diverse signals.
Real-world learning experiences, like summer camps, can significantly improve children’s knowledge in a matter of just days, a new study suggests.