We discovered GamaPoS, a new breed of point-of-sale (PoS) threat currently spreading across the United States…
Month: July 2015
Natural contaminants, arsenic and uranium, in one-fifth of California’s groundwater
Natural contaminants are more prevalent than human-made contaminants in California groundwater used for public supply,…
Better DNA hair analysis for catching criminals
A simple, lower-cost new method for DNA profiling of human hairs should improve opportunities to…
Does salt cause thirst? It’s really not all that certain
Conventional wisdom contends that the consumption of salt makes us thirsty and therefore leads to…
It’s official: Workplace rudeness is contagious
Rudeness in the workplace isn’t just unpleasant: it’s also contagious. Encountering rude behavior at work…
Agriculture’s next frontier? Growing plants in space
Space may not be the final frontier for researchers who want to grow plants there….
Taxing the dose of calories in sugary drinks could help reduce obesity
A tax on sugary drinks that depends on the number of calories or amount of…
Potential target pathway may pave way for new therapeutic approaches for fragile X syndrome, autism
The protein APP plays a significant role in the development of fragile X syndrome (FXS)…
Eating habits most important in weight gain in children
Some children gain weight faster than others. What make some children gain weight faster than…
Potential treatment for Parkinson’s disease discovered
Scientists have found that existing anti-malaria drugs could be a potential treatment for Parkinson’s disease….