The reflectivity of Arctic sea ice, or albedo, regulates the solar radiation balance. A diminishing…
Month: August 2013
Researchers constrain the sources of climate- and health-afflicting air pollution from China
Particulate air pollution from incomplete combustion is affecting climate over East Asia more than carbon…
Key protein that modulates organismal aging identified
Scientists have identified a key factor that regulates the autophagy process, a kind of cleansing…
New tools to organize information-overload threatening neuroscience
Before the digital age, neuroscientists got their information in the library like the rest of…
Fuel smoke linked to cardiovascular issues
Rural households in developing countries often rely on burning biomass, such as wood, animal dung…
DEF CON 21: Where We Learn That Good Security Is Hard
The annual gathering in the Las Vegas heat known as DEF CON is always… interesting….
DEF CON 21: Where We Learn That Good Security Is Hard
The annual gathering in the Las Vegas heat known as DEF CON is always… interesting….
A complex story behind genes, environment, diabetes and obesity
While it is well known that there is a strong genetic basis to both diabetes…
An extra hour of TV beyond recommendations diminishes toddlers’ kindergarten chances
Every hourly increase in daily television watching at 29 months of age is associated with…
Dementia risk tied to blood sugar level, even with no diabetes
Diabetes is a risk factor for dementia. But now a study has found that higher…