A new method for determining lung cancer risk could more efficiently identify individuals for annual…
Month: December 2014
How to stop the spread of HIV in Africa
To stop the spread of HIV in Africa, researchers, using a complex mathematical model, have…
Atmospheric carbon dioxide used for energy storage products
Researchers have discovered a fascinating new way to take some of the atmospheric carbon dioxide…
People putting their lives at risk by dismissing cancer symptoms
People could be putting their lives at risk by dismissing potential warning signs of cancer…
Why does physical activity during childhood matter?
Most scientific research on the topic of physical inactivity has focused on the consequences of…
In a rapidly changing north, new diseases travel on the wings of birds
When wild birds are a big part of your diet, opening a freshly shot bird…
A better look at the chemistry of interfaces
SWAPPS – Standing Wave Ambient Pressure Photoelectron Spectroscopy – is a new X-ray technique that…
Chemists identify role of soil in pollution control
Scientists have long known that air pollution caused by cars and trucks, solvent use and…
Missing ingredient in energy-efficient buildings: Trained people
More than one-third of new commercial building space includes energy-saving features, but without training or…
Wake Up and Breathe program benefits ICU patients
Waking intensive care unit patients and having them breathe on their own decreased both sedation…