Abstract: Free space optical communication systems on satellites require precise pointing, but mechanical micro-vibrations in the satellite platform can degrade the pointing. The actuator in the ...

Contraception, or birth control, can take a number of forms including drugs, devices, or surgery to prevent pregnancy. Methods can be long-acting or short-acting. Obasanjo Bolarinwa, who teaches ...

Taiwan’s fertility rate is plummeting everywhere, except in the semiconductor hub of Hinschu. Childcare perks and high salaries from tech companies make raising multiple children economically feasible ...

--Existing investors, including Femasys’ largest shareholders, reaffirm confidence in Femasys’ strategy for growth and impact in women’s health-- ATLANTA, Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Femasys ...

Global birth rates are declining, but the Don Callis Family is growing. According to Macro trend, the U.S. birth rate for 2025 is 11.99, a 0.12% decline from 2024. The U.S. birth rate for 2024 was ...

Though pharmacists are allowed to prescribe birth control, we can boost the number who participate by offering guidance on state training, billing and workflow. Credit: Getty Images. The state ...

Hormonal birth control is a fact of life for millions of women. In the U.S. alone, more than 60 million women of reproductive age have used contraceptives according to the Centers for Disease Control ...

Americans are having fewer babies. New births are declining in the US, while death rates are rising. New data from the Atlanta-based CDC shows from 2010 to 2023, the number of births dropped 10%. The ...

The latest weapon in Chicago’s war against rats is plant-based, naturally flavored and nutritious. It’s a birth control pellet made with corn and peanuts, and a team of researchers and volunteers will ...

Micah McCartney is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and Southeast Asian security issues, and cross-strait ties between China and Taiwan. You ...

For years, Danish doctors inserted intrauterine devices in Greenlandic girls and women without their consent, part of a painful legacy of mistreatment. By Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli The prime ...