Driving away bad luck, the evil eye and, in short, envious people—this was one of…
Month: December 2014
A two-minute delay in cutting the umbilical cord leads to a better developent of newborns during their first days of life
Delaying the cutting of the umbilical cord in newborns by two minutes leads to a…
Live 3-D images to be taken from inside materials
X-rays are a tried and tested way to investigate components and materials. Researchers are now…
Research into aggression reveals new insights
A new study is underway to learn more about aggression. “This is a really ambitious…
Mobile radio passive radar makes harbors safer
Many coastal areas and harbors go almost unprotected against acts of terror. Soon a new…
New floor covering can lead to breathing problems in babies
New flooring in the living environment of pregnant women significantly increases the risk of infants…
Flying robots to aid in inventory management
Standing on top of a ladder several meters high, pad and pen in hand, just…
Barbary macaques form male bonds, study reveals
Male Barbary macaques form social bonds similar to human friendships to protect against disease and…
Skipping meals increases children’s obesity, cardio metabolic risk
Children who skip main meals are more likely to have excess body fat and an…
Stretched-out solid exoplanets
Astronomers could soon be able to find rocky planets stretched out by the gravity of…