A team of researchers has demonstrated a new material that promises to eliminate loss in…
Month: August 2012
Improving water quality can help save coral reefs
Researcher have found that an imbalance of nutrients in reef waters can increase the bleaching…
Young adults from middle income families at higher risk for student loan debt than their poorer peers
Young adults from middle income families are more likely to rack up student loan debt—and…
God as a drug: The rise of American megachurches
American megachurches use stagecraft, sensory pageantry, charismatic leadership and an upbeat, unchallenging vision of Christianity…
Relationship between marriage and alcohol examined
New research examining relationships and the use of alcohol finds that while a long-term marriage…
Sociologist examines the challenges of women in professional football
Women playing full-contact tackle football face challenges beyond the playing field —- yet there’s little…
Artificial intelligence allows automated worm sorting
Scientists have demonstrated an automated system that uses artificial intelligence and cutting-edge image processing to…
Simple new test to combat counterfeit drug problem in developing countries
In a thrust against the major problem of counterfeit medicines sold in developing countries, which…
New technology combats global pandemic of drug counterfeiting
Drug counterfeiting is so common in some developing countries that patients with serious diseases in…
New space-age insulating material for homes, clothing and other everyday uses
A major improvement in the world’s lightest solid material and best solid insulating material may…