Stars form when gravity pulls together material within giant clouds of gas and dust. But…
Month: March 2015
Worked-based wellness programs reduce weight
Workplace wellness programs can be effective in helping people lose weight by providing healthier food…
Cats relax to the sound of music
It is widely accepted that, in humans, music confers numerous benefits. An extensive body of…
Thin transparent flexible screens: Roll up your screen and stow it away?
As the demand for instant, constant communication grows, so too does the urgency for more…
Compound from soil microbe inhibits biofilm formation
A known antibiotic and antifungal compound produced by a soil microbe can inhibit another species…
‘Pay-for-performance’ may lead to higher risk for robotic prostate surgery patients
A ‘perverse disincentive’ for hospitals that have invested in expensive technology for robotic surgery may…
Early stage non-small cell lung cancer patients with low tumor metabolic activity have longer survival
Low pre-surgery uptake of a labeled glucose analogue, a marker of metabolic activity, in the…
Glimpses of the future: Drought damage leads to widespread forest death
The 2000-2003 drought in the American southwest triggered a widespread die-off of forests around the…
Super sensitive measurement of magnetic fields
There are electrical signals in the nervous system, the brain and throughout the human body…
Direct evidence for a positive feedback in climate change: Global warming itself will likely accelerate warming
A new study has confirmed the existence of a positive feedback operating in climate change…