Scientists have now uncovered new velocity and temperature-dependent properties of rubber friction on asphalt —…
Month: May 2015
Pharmacists help patients control blood pressure, study finds
Medical teams with a pharmacist helped patients with hypertension control their blood pressure more effectively,…
Random nanowire configurations increase conductivity over heavily ordered configurations
For the first time, researchers have discovered that a performance gain in the electrical conductivity…
Gardening in a polluted paradise: Is it safe?
Researchers have looked into how vegetables take up different soil contaminants. They also considered how…
Experimental immunotherapy shows high response rate in advanced lung cancer
An early phase study testing an anti-PDL1 agent in combination with standard chemotherapy in the…
Which is most valuable: Gold, cocaine or rhino horn?
Elephants, rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses, gorillas and the majority of other very large animal species are threatened…
Exploring mechanics of spider silk to design materials with high strength and low density
Researchers explore the mechanics of silk to design materials. Coupling multiscale modeling with emerging microscale…
Tackling obesity needs a number of magic bullets
No one health issue has the most impact on human health, or engenders more debate…
Even Olympic athletes have cardiac abnormalities and may be at risk of cardiovascular disease
Even athletes whose performance and fitness are at the very highest level may have life-threatening…
Fee-for-service health care 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…