Astrophysicists have created the first online system for predicting and forecasting the radiation environment in…
Month: October 2012
Fearful flyers willing to pay more and alter flight plans, according to travel study
Fearful flyers seek flight attributes that may be primarily reassuring, such as schedule, aircraft size…
Native plant fares well in pilot green roof research study
In a University of Cincinnati pilot study of plants best suited for the region’s green…
Missing link between mental health disorders and chronic diseases in Iraq war refugees
Researchers may have discovered why people exposed to war are at increased risk to develop…
No fear: Why teens are likelier to take gambles
A new study finds that adolescents commonly take more risks than younger children and adults…
Higher-dose use of certain statins often best for cholesterol issues
A comprehensive new review on how to treat high cholesterol and other blood lipid problems…
Felix Baumgartner successfully lands after highest freefall from edge of space
After flying to an altitude of 39 kilometers (24 miles) in a helium-filled balloon, Felix…
Solar wind particles likely source of water locked inside lunar soils
The most likely source of the water locked inside soils on the moon’s surface is…
Poor parents not encouraging high school completion
Parents from poorer backgrounds are less likely to encourage their kids to finish high school,…
Relapse or recovery? Neuroimaging predicts course of substance addiction treatment
A new study has provided preliminary evidence that by measuring brain activity through the use…