If you’ve ever tried to watch a video on a tablet on a sunny day,…
Month: July 2014
Bubble wrap serves as sheet of tiny test tubes in resource-limited regions
Popping the blisters on the bubble wrap might be the most enjoyable thing about moving….
Promising medication counteracts constipation caused by opioid painkillers
Opioids — strong morphine-based painkillers — are widely prescribed to patients experiencing chronic severe pain….
People in leadership positions may sacrifice privacy for security
People with higher job status may be more willing to compromise privacy for security reasons…
Abdominal aortic aneurysms: Surgeon explains who needs screening, treatment
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a potentially life-threatening condition: If the body’s major blood vessel…
Improving tumor radiation therapy: When basic ions break DNA down
Scientists now have a better understanding of how short DNA strands decompose in microseconds. A…
Breast cancer: Disease management program is largely consistent with guidelines
There are only few discrepancies between the disease management program for breast cancer and current…
Aqueous two-phase systems enable multiplexing of homogeneous immunoassays
A novel test simplifies disease detection by enabling simultaneous detection of multiple proteins in blood…
Supercomputers reveal strange, stress-induced transformations in world’s thinnest materials
Interested in an ultra-fast, unbreakable, and flexible smart phone that recharges in a matter of…
Hungry, invasive ‘crazy worm’ makes first appearance in Wisconsin, threatens forests
Wisconsin’s newest invasive species has done its best to stay underground, but the voracious, numerous…