New research shows that exercise is a key step in building a muscle-like implant in…
Month: July 2012
Farm to market: New device makes cleaning leafy greens easy, economical
A simple and inexpensive device to wash leafy produce may provide a convenient way for…
Fracking’s footprint on Pennsylvania forests
As the natural gas extraction process known as fracking surges across Pennsylvania, scientists are trying…
Hospitals in recession-hit areas see uptick in serious cases of child physical abuse
In the largest study to examine the impact of the recession on child abuse, researchers…
Global warming harms lakes
Global warming affects lakes. Based on the example of Lake Zurich, researchers have demonstrated that…
A lifeline of flowers and stones
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more treatable than previously thought. A novel method has shown…
Our brains often fail to notice key words that can change the whole meaning of a sentence
After a plane crash, where should the survivors be buried? If you are considering where…
Getting to the bottom of statistics: Software utilizes data from the Internet for interpreting statistics
Interpreting the results of statistical surveys, e.g., Transparency InternationÂal’s corruption indices, is not always a…
Brain power shortage: Applying new rules is mentally taxing and costly
Can you teach an old dog (or human) new tricks? Yes, but it might take…
New tools facilitate matching cancer drugs with gene targets
A new study details how a suite of web-based tools provides the research community with…