The chemical makeup of wastewater generated by “hydrofracking” could cause the release of tiny particles…
Month: June 2014
Fruits, vegetables: Good for health, not necessarily a weight loss method
People trying to lose weight are often told to eat more fruits and vegetables, but…
New device allows brain to bypass spinal cord, move paralyzed limbs
For the first time ever, a paralyzed man can move his fingers and hand with…
A new view: NASA/NOAA water vapor animations over oceans
Knowing where water vapor is in the atmosphere is one of many factors forecasters use…
NASA’s STEREO maps much larger solar atmosphere than previously observed
Surrounding the sun is a vast atmosphere of solar particles, through which magnetic fields swarm,…
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover marks first Martian year
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover completed a Martian year — 687 Earth days — on June…
Aluminum-bearing site on Mars draws NASA visitor
With its solar panels their cleanest in years, NASA’s decade-old Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity is…
New method increases targeted bone volume by 30 percent
In an important development for the health of elderly people, researchers have developed a new…
Adaptive potential of hybridization in mosquito species
A natural experiment created by insecticidal pressure to determine how the most important malaria vectors…
Global manufacturer shows the dark heart of nearshoring
Nearshoring – the hottest new trend in global manufacturing – is based on the use…