Dry eye, a burning condition that can impair vision and damage the cornea, in some cases, affects millions of people around the world, particularly older individuals.
Advances in technology provide new and exciting opportunities for users all around the world. Yet recent research examines the possible dangers on children's mental development when they involve themselves with certain wireless technologies, according to a new project that launched Tuesday.
Paleontology may involve studying fossils and remnants from the past, but that doesn't mean future techniques aren't making the process a bit easier--and more insightful.
The Montreal-based company, OMisgnal, has created biometric shirts for men and women that could potentially help change the way many keep track of their heart rate at the gym.
As Twitter continues to be steadily used by journalists and businesses around the world, a futuristic system could make the social media tool even more popular. Known as 'Sensabubble,' we could one day be able to see and smell our twitter notifications.
Scientists have made a breakthrough when it comes to UV lamps. They've created a solid-state lamp that emits high-energy ultraviolet (UV) light at the shortest wavelengths ever recorded for such a device.
Meet Uli Kilian, a 2011 Guinness World Record holder who solved 100 Rubik's cubes during the London marathon. Now, meet Kilian's LEGO Technic's robot that's controlled by an online software program and designed to play Jurassic Park Builder virtually around the clock.
As previous studies have shown that playing violent video games can foster aggressive behaviors, a recent study suggests that it's simply the frustration responsible for experiencing failure during the game--not the game's violence.
A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Louisville examines how the stimulation of nerve pathways can help victims of spinal cord injuries regain movement.
Thanks to MIT researchers, their collaborative efforts have made a new aquatic robot that completely replicates the realistic movements of a fish by producing the illusion of the real animal.
Though nearly a billion people use the social networking site, Facebook, exchanging information online-whether personal or professional-is not the same as engaging in person. A recent study set out to determine whether Facebook use increases or decreases anxiety in meeting individuals one-on-one dur...
Aw Tetris. The crazy tile-matching video game that came out in the 1980s. It certainly seems simple, but there may be more to this game-challenging classic than meets the eye. A recent study suggests that Tetris could actually help dieters reduce cravings.