Binghamton conducts heart disease research
Researchers at Binghamton are working on a way to better detect heart disease before someone has a heart attack or stroke, News Channel 34 reported recently. Read more
The foldable, five-cent battery powered by bacteria
A new origami paper battery, which is powered by bacteria and costs five U.S. cents, could revolutionize the diagnosis of diseases in developing and remote areas, Binghamton engineer Sean Choi tells Newsweek Europe. Read more
Will “brainprints” replace the need to memorize passwords?
Our brain signals could one day be used to secure sensitive information, Binghamton researchers Sarah Laszlo and Zhanpeng Jin tell Fast Company. Read more
Ancient skull suggests an early murder
Lethal wounds on an ancient human skull may point to one of the oldest cases of murder on record, Binghamton paleoanthropologist Rolf M. Quam recently told The New York Times. Read more
Harsh winter no hindrance to hungry ticks
The heavy snow that blanketed the Northeast this winter was like a cozy quilt for baby blacklegged ticks that are now questing for blood as the weather warms up, Binghamton researcher Ralph Garruto tells the Associated Press. Read more
Another reason to go to bed early tonight
Night owls, take note: People who stay up late worry more, according to a recent study from Binghamton University. Researchers surveyed participants on their sleep habits and how often they dwelled on their problems. The results: People who slept less and went to bed later both had more negative thoughts, Men’s Health reports. Read more
Batteries that will save the planet
Binghamton battery pioneer M. Stanley Whittingham predicts in Newsweek that within 10 years, every vehicle will be hybrid or electric. Read more
