Paying doctors for how they perform specific medical procedures and examinations yields better health outcomes…
Month: September 2013
Investigating the Security of the Firefox OS
Firefox OS is Mozilla’s foray into the mobile operating system field and promises a more…
Investigating the Security of the Firefox OS
Firefox OS is Mozilla’s foray into the mobile operating system field and promises a more…
Pay for performance encouraged physicians to follow blood pressure guidelines
In a multi-year study involving researchers found that modest monetary incentives to individual physicians resulted…
With horses and iPads, autistic children learn to communicate
Researches are helping autistic children communicate by combining equine therapy and assistive technology through a…
Threat to privacy found in auto insurance ‘pay as you drive’ programs
Auto insurance ‘pay as you drive’ programs can be used to correctly infer one’s destination,…
Why are some corals flourishing in a time of global warming?
As Earth’s temperature climbs, stony corals are in decline. Less discussed, however, is the plight…
Edible coatings for ready-to-eat fresh fruits and vegetables
The scientist who turned fresh-cut apple slices into a popular convenience food, available ready-to-eat in…
Researchers’ tweets move science forward
A scientist describes the advantages of tweeting during the development of scientific publications.
How the newest diesel engines emit very little greenhouse gas nitrous oxide
The newest catalytic converters in diesel engines blast away a pollutant from combustion with the…