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But when it’s time to decommission one, a wind turbine’s strength can become a weakness. Because the blades are designed to be so durable, the materials...
Self-harm and suicide are reportedly on the rise in the U.S. among children between the ages of 10 and 14. Researchers, as part of a new...
We’ve all come across some forms of “miraculous health tips” right from our childhood. Some of them are based on individual experiences, while others spawned from...
It took until the 2010s for the power of neural networks trained via backpropagation to truly make an impact. Working with a couple of graduate students,...
World Asthma Day is observed on the first Tuesday of May to raise awareness about asthma, a long-term health condition that affects millions of people worldwide....
Ever since medics realized the role of a healthy gut microbiome in maintaining overall well-being, probiotics have gained popularity for their varied uses. Today, a wide...
Do you think heart attacks only affect older people? A new study disproves the popular assumption that older men are at higher risk, as researchers find...
Even clouds are not safe from drug-resistant bacteria. This is what scientists recently found when they examined the mass of water drops suspended in the atmosphere....
Canine influenza continues to ravage some parts of the U.S., prompting veterinarians to urge dog owners to take caution and have their pets vaccinated when eligible....