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It Takes Just an Eye Exam: Scientists Find a Way to Diagnose Alzheimer Disease at Early Stages

news | Mar 14, 2019 | Med & Bio | 3

The diagnostic method developed by scientists at Duke University (USA) enables the detection of the disease at an early stage. Their methodology is based on monitoring a patient's retina.

The Future of Medicine: OnMed Self-contained Booth

news | Mar 14, 2019 | Med & Bio | 3

Technological change spans all the spheres of social relations. OnMed self-contained stations, the first of which is scheduled to open in the US later this year, is a vivid example of the introduction of new technologies into our lives.

Why are people afraid of vaccines?

articles | Mar 07, 2019 | Med & Bio | 7

Ever since the very first smallpox vaccine, there have been people who feared or even openly opposed vaccines. Today, the anti-vaccination movement is gaining traction in many countries around the globe. Why do people distrust methods that have saved humanity from so many deadly diseases?

On guard for dental health: scientists develop next-generation fillings

news | Mar 06, 2019 | Med & Bio | 3

Unlike existing counterparts, these fillings developed by American scientists are resistant to external effects, which means that they have a practically unlimited lifespan.

Scientists learn to turn carbon dioxide into coal

news | Mar 01, 2019 | Med & Bio | 4

And one can do it even in a home setting. The technology was developed by an international group of scientists emphasising the humanity’s ability to unite and jointly solve a shared environmental problem.

Hawaiian island grows in size

news | Feb 28, 2019 | Med & Bio | 4

And that’s just in 2018 alone! This was the conclusion reached by scientists studying the recently erupted Kilauea volcano. \n

Scientists discover giant bee long feared extinct

news | Feb 22, 2019 | Med & Bio | 3

Wallace’s bee was last sighted back in 1981. Now, almost 40 years after its disappearance, multiple sightings of the mysterious animal have been reported by scientists from several countries. This event can be considered a real miracle.

Scientists invent new atmosphere purification technology

news | Feb 15, 2019 | Med & Bio | 4

Our planet’s ecology is under serious threat, which is why scientists have been working on creating artificial leaves to purify the atmosphere since the early 2010s. This year, they finally managed it.

A Young Inventor Builds Himself a Prosthesis with Lego Pieces

news | Feb 11, 2019 | Med & Bio | 1 | 3

19-year-old David Aguilar studies bioengineering at a Barcelona university. The young man was born without a right forearm, so he decided to make himself a prosthetic forearm.\n

Waste plastic to be turned into fuel

news | Feb 11, 2019 | Med & Bio | 1 | 3

Environmental pollution is one of the most pressing issues of today. As plastic makes up the lion’s share of total waste on the Earth, it’s crucial to develop a technology that will allow us to recycle it.

Film director from the Netherlands made a film about embryo development

news | Feb 10, 2019 | Med & Bio | 4

New technologies allow us to watch even the processes hidden from human eyes. The film "Becoming" by Ian van Ayken is an example of such work.\n

The Earth’s temperature skyrockets

news | Feb 08, 2019 | Med & Bio | 3

Much has been said about global warming, but a lot of people still don’t fully realize the magnitude of the problem. Meanwhile, environmental organizations are starting to sound the alarm.\n

Scientists develop pill with reaction engine

news | Feb 07, 2019 | Med & Bio | 4

Scientists from the University of California San Diego (UC SD) talked about the possibility of using miniature reaction engines for accurate delivery of medicine to relevant organs.

Engineers develop expanding pill

news | Feb 06, 2019 | Med & Bio | 6

This seemingly pointless invention actually has a multitude of applications in medicine.\n

A robotic sentient hand has been created

news | Feb 06, 2019 | Med & Bio | 3

Researchers from Sweden have created new-generation prosthesis. It serves as a nearly complete replacement for a lost limb.

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The Elon Musk Phenomenon: From His First Video Game to Spacecraft

articles | Aug 22, 2025 | Business & Startups

One of the richest people on the planet, a technological genius, and a conqueror of space, Elon Musk successfully combines engineering talent with entrepreneurial vision. How did a schoolboy with a broken nose, beaten by classmates, go on to build a business empire and become one of the key figures in the White House?

First Images from the Vera Rubin Telescope Released

news | Jul 14, 2025 | Science & Education

The largest astronomical instrument has been installed at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, located on Cerro Pachón in the Chilean Andes. Several other astronomical observatories are also situated in this area.