To Prevent Women from Dying in Childbirth, First Stop Blaming Them
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PSU researchers develop blockchain protocol to prevent counterfeit pharmaceutical sales
(Portland State University) Portland State University researcher Nirupama Bulusu wants to prevent counterfeit pharmaceuticals from flooding the market. Bulusu recently published a blockchain protocol that could do just that.
UCF study finds high IQs won't be enough to prevent ecological disasters
(University of Central Florida) High IQs aren't going to be enough to stop an ecological disaster. It's going to take social intelligence, too. That's the conclusion of a new study co-authored by a University of Central Florida researc...
Better architectural design could prevent youth suicide
(Chalmers University of Technology) Suicide among younger people is often so spontaneous that it can be prevented if they do not encounter a potentially dangerous place outdoors. Getting the form of the built environment correct is therefore a very i...
Gummy-like robots that could help prevent disease
(Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) EPFL scientists have developed microscopic, hydrogel-based muscles that can manipulate and mechanically stimulate biological tissue. These soft, biocompatible robots could be used for targeted therapy and to...