Chanel, UC Santa Barbara’s corpse flower, has finally spread her odiferous wings, broadcasting a stench…
Month: July 2013
Anemia linked to increased risk of dementia
Anemia, or low levels of red blood cells, may increase the risk of dementia, according…
A glass of milk after eating sugary cereals may prevent cavities
Sugary cereals eaten dry could cause tooth decay, but when washed down with milk after…
Artificial earthquakes could lead to safer, sturdier buildings
Earthquakes never occur when you need one, so structural engineers are shaking up a building…
Figuring out flow dynamics
Scientists have been building models of turbulent flow. Recently, they developed a new and improved…
Understanding the effects of genes on human traits
Recent technological developments in genomics have revealed a large number of genetic influences on common…
Spitzer Discovers Young Stars with a ‘Hula Hoop’
Astronomers using NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope have spotted a young stellar system that “blinks” every…
NASA’s Cassini sees forces controlling Enceladus jets
The intensity of the jets of water ice and organic particles that shoot out from…
One in three U. S. youths report being victims of dating violence
About one in three American youths age 14-20 say they’ve been of victims of dating…
Nanomaterials: Sized-up for strength
Experiments and numerical simulations show that miniaturized ultra-small platinum cylinders weaken when their constituents are…