One-third of women around the world have experienced physical or sexual violence at the hands…
Month: May 2014
Genetic approach helps design broadband metamaterial
A specially formed material that can provide custom broadband absorption in the infrared can be…
When wine hits the right nerve: Mechanism for appreciation of the barrique character decoded
If wine leaves a bitter, cotton-like coating on the tongue, neither the sense of taste…
New mathematical framework to characterize shape of graphene
Scientists studying graphene’s properties are using a new mathematical framework to make extremely accurate characterizations…
Uncontrollable ice-melt? Uncorking East Antarctica could yield unstoppable sea-level rise, simulations show
The melting of a rather small ice volume on East Antarctica’s shore could trigger a…
Bone marrow-on-a-chip unveiled
The first method to reproduce the structure, functions and cellular make-up of bone marrow in…
Middle school students introduced to arboriculture topic
Structural defect recognition in trees is an appropriate topic for sixth grade curriculum augmentation, researchers…
How does stress increase risk for stroke, heart attack?
Scientists have shown that anger, anxiety, and depression not only affect the functioning of the…
Game developers say success hinges on more than just programming skills: Interpersonal skills also key
Aspiring game developers may want to bone up on their interpersonal skills. A new study…
Animal hoarding: Lesser-known problem for public health, welfare
Animal hoarding is a psychiatric disorder that consists of accumulating large numbers of animals at…