Ultrasound destroys 80 percent of prostate cancers in one-year study

[Medical]( [Ultrasound destroys 80 percent of prostate cancers in one-year study]( [Scientists are reporting promising results from a year-long study where soundwaves were used to heat and destroy prosta]( A safer and less invasive treatment option for prostate cancer could soon be on the table, with a novel MRI-guided ultrasound technique eliminating significant cancers in 80 percent of subjects in a year-long study. [Read more]( [Sponsored Content]( [Roomy Carry-On luggage for the eco-conscious traveler]( [The Roomy Carry-On was made by eco-conscious travelers for eco-conscious travelers]( The Roomy Carry-On is designed for people who want to both help and experience the planet. The luggage features a super durable shell made from post-use recycled polycarbonate and a premium interior lining produced from recycled water bottles. [Read more]( [Science]( [First artificial neurons ever created effectively mimic the real thing]( [These artificial neurons could potentially be used in the future to treat everything from heart disease to Alzheimer's]( A team of international researchers has achieved a world-first breakthrough, decades in the making, creating artificial neurons with the ability to behave exactly like real living neurons. The innovation has potential for treating numerous diseases. [Read more]( [Space]( [New Horizons may reach termination shock sooner than expected]( [Artist's concept of New Horizons approaching Pluto]( An instrument aboard NASA's New Horizons is sending back data that could help scientists predict when the unmanned deep-space probe will reach interstellar space. Using the SWAP instrument, scientists are learning more about the solar winds. [Read more]( [Materials]( [Graphene-titanium catalyst lays foundation for smog-eating concrete]( [A catalyst of graphene and titanium dioxide could be the secret ingredient for new smog-eating surfaces]( A new solar-powered catalyst made of graphene and titanium dioxide nanoparticles can pluck pollutants out of the air, much more efficiently than others. The catalyst could be coated onto building or street surfaces to improve air quality in cities. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Slow blood vessel pulses could massage away Alzheimer's brain plaques]( [Amyloid-beta plaques in the brain are one of the potential culprits behind Alzheimer's disease]( A leading suspect in the onset of Alzheimer's disease is a toxic plaque called amyloid-beta, which new research has found could be better cleared away by harnessing natural oscillations in the blood vessels known as vasomotion. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Empire State Building receives $165 million renovation]( [View from the top: the Empire State Building's new 102nd flo observation point]( Work was recently completed on a US$165 million renovation of New York City's Empire State Building. The iconic skyscraper now offers a revamped Observatory Experience, including a glass-walled observation point on its uppermost floor. [Read more]( [Mobile Technology]( [Google Pixel 4 XL review: An excellent phone in a strengthening field]( [The Pixel 4 XL is Google's biggest and best phone for 2019]( The launch of new Pixels is now as regular as the launch of new iPhones, and Google's flagships for the year 2019 are the Pixel 4 and the Pixel 4 XL. New Atlas has been living with a Pixel 4 XL for several weeks, and this is our verdict. [Read more]( [Environment]( [Grape skins used to create an eco-friendlier de-icer]( [Assoc. Prof. Xianming Shi, with a container of grape-skin extract]( The sodium chloride that's commonly used to de-ice highways is harmful to the environment, plus it corrodes both road materials and vehicles' metal bodies. There may soon be a kinder, gentler alternative, though – made from discarded grape skins. [Read more]( [Architecture]( [Greenery-covered building will feature 400,000 plants on its facade]( [Should all go well and planning permission indeed be received, Citicape House is due to be completed in 2024]( A remarkable new greenery-covered project has been submitted for planning permission in the City of London. Assuming it gets the thumbs-up, the Citicape House mixed-use hotel will integrate some 400,000 plants into its facade. 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[Read more]( [Space]( [Exoplanet-hunting satellite accidentally captures comet outburst]( [Comet Wirtanen, which buzzed Earth in December 2018]( While NASA's TESS satellite was staring off into the depths of interstellar space, the comet 46P/Wirtanen wandered into view. The satellite managed to catch an explosive outburst from the comet in more detail than ever seen before. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Hennessey is ready to build you a 1,200-horsepower C8 Corvette Stingray]( [Hennessey's customers have spoken: "give us more power," say the customers]( Corvette's new mid-engined C8 is already a hell of a package: supercar looks and performance on a sports car budget. Throw a pile more cash at it, and Hennessey is ready to bump it right up into the hypercar category. [Read more]( [Space]( [Artemis astronauts to carry second-generation search and rescue beacon]( [The ANGEL beacons undergoing pool tests]( When NASA's first manned Artemis mission lifts off, the astronauts aboard will be equipped with second-gen GPS emergency beacons that provide a faster and more accurate locator fix for rescue services. The technology will be available to the public in a few years. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Eye-tracking test for Parkinson’s given FDA Breakthrough Device status]( [The RightEye technology is already clinically available, however, further research is needed before it is approved for Parkinson's disease diagnostics]( The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delivered a Breakthrough Device Designation to a novel eye-tracking technology that claims to offer objective and early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. The FDA designation is hoped to accelerate the approval process for the test offering clinicians a new and reliable way to diagnose the degenerative disease at its earliest stage. [Read more]( [Automotive]( [Jaguar sharpens the gaze of the F-Type coupe and convertible]( [Jaguar gives the F-Type a refresh]( It doesn't seem all that long ago we were looking at the Jaguar F-Type for the first time. But it's been seven years, which means it's time for a refresh. It comes in the form of a 2021 F-Type that's been nipped and tucked like an aging movie star. [Read more]( [Medical]( [Holographic microscope could speed asthma diagnoses in children]( [The holographic microscope enables automatic, three-dimensional tracking of immune cells in real time]( Diagnosing asthma in small children is often challenging, as standard measures such as lung function tests can't be used below a certain age. A new blood-analysis device could help, however, delivering definitive results in less than two hours. 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