Sepsis tests take days, putting patients at risk. A new method may cut wait time
A faster way to figure out what bacteria is causing a potentially deadly bloodstream infection could let doctors treat it more quickly and efficiently.
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New, faster sepsis test could save lives, scientists say
Preliminary experiments suggest that a new test could diagnose bacterial infections that cause sepsis days faster than conventional approaches, with potentially lifesaving consequences.
‘Spectacular and definitely hazardous’: Yellowstone geyser erupts, firing steam and debris over nearby tourists
A hydrothermal eruption Tuesday (July 23) morning surprised visitors walking among the colorful hot springs in Yellowstone National Park’s Biscuit Basin, near the famous Old Faithful geyser.
Next-gen quantum computers could be powered with high-energy lasers made 10,000 times smaller
High-powered titanium:sapphire lasers have been shrunk down with scientists planning to pack hundreds onto a four-inch wafer.
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano recently erupted like a stomp rocket
A never-before-seen type of eruption explosively blasted debris high into the sky from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano in 2018. It wasn’t one big ka-pow! Kilauea had been erupting lava. Then a series of 12 strange blasts occurred over a span of…
HIV prevention may only require two injections per year
There were no new HIV infections among adolescent girls and young women taking a new PrEP formulation, a twice-yearly shot of the drug lenacapavir.
PFAS can absorb through the skin, potentially threatening our health, study finds
The chemicals are present in consumer products including skincare, cosmetics and waterproof clothing.
Why are scars permanent?
Scar tissue differs from normal skin in a few important ways.
‘Double’ meteor shower will light up the skies next week. Here’s how to watch.
As Earth’s orbit intersects with those of two comets this month, stargazers will have a chance to view spectacular double meteor showers.
Andes region formed in 4 stages over the last 24 million years, new modeling study suggests
Paleostress modeling shows how a region of the Andean Plateau was uplifted and formed beginning more than 20 million years ago.
