Excessive alcohol use accounts for one in 10 deaths among working-age adults ages 20-64 years…
Month: June 2014
Research may yield new ways to treat antibiotic-resistant TB
Scientists have successfully modified the precursor to one of the drugs used to treat tuberculosis,…
‘Compressive sensing’ provides new approach to measuring a quantum system
In quantum physics, momentum and position are an example of conjugate variables. This means they…
Kids who know unhealthy food logos more likely to be overweight
The more a child is familiar with logos and other images from fast-food restaurants, sodas…
Early life stress can leave lasting impacts on the brain
For children, stress can go a long way. A little bit provides a platform for…
Diamond plates create nanostructures through pressure, not chemistry
Mechanical force — about the same that raises the numerals on credit cards — proves…
Monkeys also believe in winning streaks, study shows
Humans have a well-documented tendency to see winning and losing streaks in situations that, in…
To address climate change, nothing substitutes for reducing carbon dioxide emissions
The politically expedient way to mitigate climate change is essentially no way at all, according…
Youth regularly receive pro-marijuana tweets
Hundreds of thousands of American youth are following marijuana-related Twitter accounts and getting pro-pot messages…
New Banking Malware Uses Network Sniffing for Data Theft
With online banking becoming routine for most users, it comes as no surprise that we…