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New Device Enables Battery-Free Computer Input at the Tip of Your Finger
Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo have created a device for wearable computer input suitable for many situations, just by touching your fingertips together in different ways.
Shrewd Savannah Species Choose Friends with Benefits on the African Plains
For species trying to boost their chances of avoiding predation, it could be a classic case of ‘it’s not what you know, it’s who you know that matters,’ according to new research.
Better Way to Interpret Blood Tests Reduces Need for CT Scans to Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism
A study led by Hamilton researchers has found a new way to interpret blood test results in patients who are investigated for blood clots in their lungs, a condition known as pulmonary embolism.
Animals Could Help Humans Monitor Oceans
Sharks, penguins, turtles and other seagoing species could help humans monitor the oceans by transmitting oceanographic information from electronic tags.
Neonicotinoids: Despite EU Moratorium, Bees Still at Risk
Since 2013, a European Union (EU) moratorium has restricted the application of three neonicotinoids to crops that attract bees because of the harmful effects they are deemed to have on these insects.
