Doc/Chef Robert Graham, Co–Founder of FRESH Medicine and Global Meatless Monday Nutrition Ambassador to hold educational session at the Healthy Food Expo New York

With the growing popularity of the plant-based movement, research shows that diners are increasingly requesting plant-based menu options for their personal health and the health of our planet. Doc/Chef Graham’s session will be enlightening. He’ll discuss how restaurants and foodservice venues can demonstrate their concern for the health of their customers.

New Tool Collects Patient Feedback Faster During Hospital Stays

Seeking to improve patient’s experiences in the hospital, Cedars-Sinai has introduced a new feedback tool that will allow patients to comment on their hospital stays in real time rather than waiting to complete surveys after going home. Under a program that began in January, patients can evaluate their experiences through a platform designed in conjunction with Feedtrail, a healthcare technology company.

Military waste has unexpected consequences on civilians, the environment

The military waste that results from the United States military’s drive to remain permanently war ready has unexpected consequences on civilians and the environment, according to a new book by a faculty member at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Wearable Sensor Powered by AI Predicts Worsening Heart Failure Before Hospitalization

A new wearable sensor that works in conjunction with artificial intelligence technology could help doctors remotely detect critical changes in heart failure patients days before a health crisis occurs and could prevent hospitalization, according to a study led by University of Utah Health and VA Salt Lake City Health Care System scientists.

Data Science Institute team wins Facebook award to enhance machine learning

A team of researchers from the Data Science Institute at Columbia University (DSI) has received the Facebook Systems for Machine Learning Award in January 2020 for their research exploring how to co-train machine learning models not only for better decision-making…

Shrinking sea ice is creating an ecological trap for polar bears

San Diego Zoo Global researchers studying the effects of climate change on polar bears are using innovative technologies to understand why polar bears in the Southern Beaufort Sea are showing divergent movement patterns in the summer. In recent decades, about…

Exceptional catapulting jump mechanism in a tiny beetle could be applied in robotic limbs

The fascinating and highly efficient jumping mechanism in flea beetles is described in a new research article in the open-access journal Zookeys . Despite having been known since 1929, the explosive jump – which is also the reason behind the…

How your romantic attachment style affects your finances, well-being

Everyone approaches romantic relationships differently. On one end of the spectrum are people who crave closeness so much, they may come across as “clingy.” On the other end are those who value their independence so deeply that they avoid getting…