A new pressure cell makes it possible to simulate chemical reactions deep in the Earth’s…
Month: July 2014
Brain activity in sex addiction mirrors that of drug addiction
Pornography triggers brain activity in people with compulsive sexual behavior — known commonly as sex…
Contributing factors to groundwater table declines identified
It’s no secret groundwater levels have declined across the state of Texas over the past…
Text message medicine: Texts from the ER can reduce binge drinking
Young adults who screened positive for a history of hazardous or binge drinking reduced their…
Drone lighting: Autonomous vehicles could automatically assume the right positions for photographic lighting
Lighting is crucial to the art of photography. But lights are cumbersome and time-consuming to…
Hydroxyethyl starch has direct harmful effects on kidney cells, lab study finds
The increased risk of kidney injury related to the use of hydroxyethyl starch in resuscitation…
New simple setup for X-ray phase contrast
X-ray phase-contrast imaging can provide high-quality images of objects with lower radiation dose. But until…
NASA’s high-flying laser altimeter to check out summer sea ice and more
Sea ice in summer looks dramatically different than sea ice in winter, even in the…
Obesity alone does not cause arthritis in animals
The link between obesity and osteoarthritis may be more than just the wear and tear…
Exercise is the best medicine, study shows
Women would benefit from being prescribed exercise as medicine, according to a study that revealed…