Posts published in “Science”

At the beginning of October, the Nobel Foundation began its annual tradition of conferring six distinguished awards for advances in medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, peace, and economics.

A new, robotic drug capsule was created to allow large proteins, like insulin, to be better delivered and absorbed through the digestive tract which would allow them to be taken orally.

Influenza, otherwise known as the flu, is unfortunately due to make a comeback this year. During the last two years, the flu, along with other respiratory viruses, was not as prevalent because the COVID-19 virus was more contagious.

Over the past few weeks, Hurricane Ian was one of the highlight news stories across the country. However, before the mass exodus of evacuees and purchasing sandbags and emergency supplies, marine animals and other wildlife were long gone, escaping the onslaught of heavy currents and wind.

With the current advancements in automotive technology, it is clear that the era of self-driving cars is approaching. Many companies such as General Motors and Alphabet are working towards perfecting their self-driving cars before potentially launching them into the market.

Researching Earth’s largest animal is not for the faint of heart. Whales, and in particular their biological systems, have been essentially inaccessible for scientists to study thus far, due not only to their size, but their habitat as well.

The once eradicated polio virus, otherwise known as poliomyelitis, has caused a state of emergency in the state of New York.

Over the past few years, our lives have become increasingly interconnected with technology and the internet. We have learned to live while stuck inside our homes, using phones and computers to order food from restaurants, interact with friends and family, and earn a living.