Smartphones are revolutionizing diagnostics and disease management
By Teresa Manring The cell phone in your pocket may soon help you diagnose and monitor diseases. As mobile phones become more advanced and ubiquitous, researchers are exploring technologies embedded within them to screen for, diagnose and manage health issues between office visits, said researchers at the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in […]
‘More rigs, less regs:’ AAAS experts predict Trump policies
By Teresa Manring The Trump administration’s stance on reversing environmental regulations, key climate policies such as the Paris Accord and the Affordable Care Act is alarming many scientists and policymakers gathered in Boston for an international science conference. A panel of analysts predicted “Science Policy in Transition: What to Expect in 2017 and Beyond” at […]
Citizen scientists use their eyes, ears and smartphones to protect birds, frogs and other wildlife
By Teresa Manring Ribbit. Croak. Chirp. Peep. Every frog has a unique call. You can stand at the edge of the pond in your local forest preserve and listen for the throaty, exuberant rattle of the cricket frog, or try to pick out the high-pitched chortle of the northern leopard frog — and you can […]
