Category: 7. SciTech

Overweight and obesity are among the most common conditions veterinarians see in both dogs and cats.

Yet weight-loss plans for pets are frequently unsuccessful, with a high drop-out rate. In one study, over half of participating dogs actually gained weight.

In a new study published in the…

The internet is chock full of talking birds, whether they’re squawking at a vet, singing “You are my sunshine,” or

Alzheimer’s research is entering a new phase, as treatments that have taken decades to develop begin to reach patients. But getting those advances to people will depend on more than scientific progress alone, according to pioneering Alzheimer’s researcher John Hardy.

Speaking at WIRED Health…

In our increasingly online lives, convenience has come at a cost. 

The average person has more than 100 online accounts, and creating a new one often requires handing over personal information like an email address or a birthdate. 

Researchers at the Applied Social Media Lab at the…

Mihir Bhaskar was a self-described “total nerd” in high school. He volunteered at a computer history museum and became obsessed with the hardware and how it all came to be: from abacuses to punch cards, vacuum tubes to personal computers.

“I was really fascinated with the history of…

Ever wondered where in the world your backyard was, within the ancient supercontinent of Pangaea? Now, you can find out for yourself.

A team of Earth scientists has just released an update to Paleolatitude.org, a tool that reveals the shifting latitudes of any given location on Earth over 320…