New Technique Can Quickly Detect Fentanyl and Other Opioids
The testing method has the capability to examine blood samples in half the time compared to alternative approaches. Researchers at the University of Waterloo have…
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Quantum Dots Ignite a New Era in Global Secure Communication
University of Waterloo researchers combine Nobel prize-winning concepts to achieve scientific breakthrough. Researchers at the University of Waterloo’s Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) have brought…
Science’s Valentine: New Hydrogel Promises To Mend Broken Hearts
Scientists develop a gel derived from wood pulp to repair damaged heart tissue and improve cancer treatments. You can mend a broken heart this Valentine’s…
GraphNovo: Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment With Machine Learning
The breakthrough in AI could result in the development of highly personalized medicine for treating serious diseases. Machine learning technology is aiding scientists in examining…
Laser Precision Qubit Control: Leap in Reliable Quantum Information Processing
New optical system designed to target and control individual atoms. Researchers have pioneered a groundbreaking technique utilizing laser light to control individual qubits made of…
Rhythms on the Rocks: How Modern Life Disrupts Our Internal Clocks
Understanding Circadian Rhythm Disruptions Through Mathematical Models Researchers are using mathematical models to gain insights into the impacts of various disruptions on the body’s circadian…
Tailored to Heal: Programmable 3D Printed Dressing Improves Burn and Cancer Treatments
Scientists have developed a smart wound dressing that uses advanced polymers for personalized treatment of burn victims. The dressing, customizable via 3D printing, adheres well…
More Than Green Spaces: How Investing in Urban Parks Improves Health and Saves Money
A first-of-its-kind study has quantified the mental and physical health benefits of urban parks. University of Waterloo researchers have developed a groundbreaking framework demonstrating the…
Can’t Find Your Phone? Scientists Have Created a Robot To Help
New “artificial memory” enables robots to help find misplaced items. Engineers from the University of Waterloo have developed an innovative method for programming robots to…
Not Where You Expect – New Study Reveals Where Workplace Accidents Are Most Likely To Occur
Contrary to popular belief that the most dangerous jobs would lead to the greatest number of workplace accidents, a recent study reveals that accidents are,…
Unlocking Academic Success: How Pre-Pandemic Campus Sports Boosted Resilience During Lockdowns
A history of participating in campus recreational sports can offset stress and contribute to academic competence even during high-stress periods such as a pandemic lockdown,…
Best-Personalized Treatment: AI Can Predict the Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Chemotherapy
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology to predict if women with breast cancer would benefit from chemotherapy prior to surgery has been developed by engineers at the…
Researchers Develop a Device That Can Use WiFi To See Through Walls
The drone-powered device exposes vulnerabilities in WiFi security. A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo has created a drone-powered device that can see…
22% More Effective: Using Math To Treat Cancer
A group of researchers from the University of Waterloo has created a new method for scheduling treatments for heterogeneous tumors. Researchers at the University of…
Researchers Discover the Secret to a Small Mammal’s Exceptional Lifespan
A recent study headed by University of Maryland scientists explains why small mammals like bats live such long lives. The big brown bat, which is…
The Photon Ring: Astrophysicists “Resolve a Fundamental Signature of Gravity Around a Black Hole”
In a vivid confirmation of theoretical prediction, scientists have discerned a sharp ring of light created by photons whipping around the back of a supermassive…
Combining Certain Medications With Ibuprofen Can Permanently Injure Kidneys
Commonly prescribed hypertension medications may be harmful in combination with ibuprofen. People with high blood pressure are often treated with a combination of diuretics (sometimes…
Caffeine’s Effects: That Morning Coffee Might Be Even More Helpful Than You Think
Caffeine Improves Reaction to Moving Targets In the first study of its kind to explore caffeine’s effects on dynamic visual skills, researchers concluded that caffeine…