Insomniacs take heart: Humans get by on significantly less sleep than our closest animal relatives….
Month: December 2015
New industrial possibilities for nanoporous thin films
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a new type of materials with nanoscale pores. Bioscience engineers have…
Vegetarian and ‘healthy’ diets are more harmful to the environment
Following the USDA recommendations to consume more fruits, vegetables, dairy and seafood is more harmful…
CEO compensation study examines factors in excess returns
Of many issues associated with CEO compensation, excess returns are likely among the most controversial….
Puerto Rico’s community health centers face bleak future, experts say
An extraordinary need for publicly subsidized health services amidst an unprecedented economic crisis is putting…
Knowledge gap on extreme change in temperature elucidated
Whereas the origins of warm periods during the Jurassic (201-145 million of years ago) are…
Hybrid material presents potential for 4-D-printed adaptive devices
Combining photo-responsive fibers with thermo-responsive gels, researchers have modeled a new hybrid material that could…
Enhanced rock weathering could counter fossil-fuel emissions and protect our oceans
Scientists have discovered enhanced weathering of rock could counter human-made fossil fuel CO2 emissions and…
Better catalysts for green energy
A detailed account has been provided by researchers of how to control the electron charge…
Spintronics, low-energy electricity take a step closer
Scientists have discovered a new topological insulator that could be used in future electronic technologies.