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Spiral wave teleportation theory offers new path to defibrillate hearts, terminate arrhythmias

Posted: 24 Jun 2022 05:15 PM PDT

Researchers offer a new method to disrupt spiral waves that uses less energy and that may be less painful than traditional defibrillation.

Biofinder advances detection of extraterrestrial life

Posted: 24 Jun 2022 05:15 PM PDT

An innovative scientific instrument, the Compact Color Biofinder may change the game in the search for signs of extraterrestrial life.

Oral antiviral drug effective against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

Posted: 24 Jun 2022 01:20 PM PDT

An oral antiviral drug that targets a key part of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) polymerase and inhibits the synthesis of viral genetic material has been identified, a finding that could provide an effective treatment against RSV disease.

Climate change negatively impacting bumble bees

Posted: 24 Jun 2022 06:24 AM PDT

Temperature changes have negatively impacted most species of bumble bees over the past 120 years, according to new new research. The researchers note that changes in temperature had more of a negative impact than other factors -- such as precipitation or floral resources.