Attention all you would-be forecasters out there. Do you want people to think you know…
Month: August 2015
Paying off small debts first may get you in the black quicker
In debt and don’t know what to do? Conventional economic wisdom says to pay off…
Neurons’ broken machinery piles up in ALS
Researchers have learned how a mutation in the gene for superoxide dismutase 1, which causes…
Breakthrough in ‘marriage-broker’ protein
A breakthrough has been made in understanding an important protein that appears to act as…
Flexible, biodegradable device can generate power from touch
Long-standing concerns about portable electronics include the devices’ short battery life and their contribution to…
Older breast cancer patients less likely to benefit from chemo
Chemotherapy prolongs life for older adults with most types of cancer, but for women over…
A new CSI tool could pinpoint when fingerprints were left behind
The crime scene investigators on TV’s popular CSI: Crime Scene Investigation series seem able to…
Better estimates of worldwide mercury pollution
A new analysis that provides more accurate estimates of sources of mercury emissions around the…
Nicotine-eating bacteria could one day help smokers kick the habit
Most people who smoke cigarettes know it’s bad for their health, but quitting is notoriously…
New life of old molecules: Calcium carbide
Chemical applications of calcium carbide have been the focus of recent research, advancing the idea…