Scientists have demonstrated that a bent silicon crystal can bend the paths of focused, very…
Month: February 2015
Widely used food additives promotes colitis, obesity and metabolic syndrome, shows study of emulsifiers
Emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life,…
First direct observation of carbon dioxide’s increasing greenhouse effect at Earth’s surface
Scientists have observed an increase in carbon dioxide’s greenhouse effect at Earth’s surface for the…
New flow battery to keep big cities lit, green and safe
The new zinc-polyiodide redox flow battery uses an electrolyte that has more than two times…
New technology could make treatment of oil and gas wastewater simpler, cheaper
Oil and gas operations in the United States produce about 21 billion barrels of wastewater…
The £180 billion bill for living in a material world: Material lifestyles not making us happier
Our modern material lifestyles are failing to make us happier, damaging our health, are no…
Parkinson’s disease patients have reduced visual contrast acuity
An iPad® application has been developed that can help physicians screen for Parkinson’s Disease, report…
Possible biological trigger for canine bone cancer found
The biological mechanism that may give some cancer cells the ability to form tumors in…
Breakfast habits affect teens’ metabolic responses to protein-packed morning meals
A researcher compared young women who habitually skip breakfast to those who routinely eat breakfast…
Cellular communication offers easy fog detection for roads and runways
Thick fogbanks can blanket open roads and runways and dramatically reduce visibility — often causing…