Spit. Drool. Dribble. Saliva is not normally a topic of polite conversation, but it may…
Month: June 2013
Filmmaking magic with polymers
Self-assembled copolymer block film is now being fabricated with intricately organized nanostructures, giving them multiple…
Lab experiments question effectiveness of green coffee bean weight-loss supplements
A major ingredient in those green coffee bean dietary supplements — often touted as “miracle”…
Wristband simplifies blood pressure measurement
The consequences of high blood pressure are one of the most common causes of death…
Humans are happier when they do the right thing; It also helps them overcome difficulties
Communities that stick together and do good for others cope better with crises and are…
Recognising low blood sugars could help prevent brain damage in newborn babies
Researchers studying a rare and potentially lethal childhood disease – which is the clinical opposite…
Nano-thermometer enables first atomic-scale heat transfer measurements
In findings that could help overcome a major technological hurdle in the road toward smaller…
NYC-style cap on soda size would target the overweight, not the poor
Legislation to restrict consumption of large sugar-sweetened beverages in food service establishments would affect 7.5…
Chalking up a marine blooming alga: Genome fills a gap in the tree of life
Carbon dioxide is released when the calcium carbonate “armor” of the photosynthetic alga Emiliania huxleyi…
Deep biosphere harbors active, growing communities of microorganisms
The deep biosphere — the realm of sediments far below the seafloor — harbors a…