For some time scientists and advocates have recognized the importance of celebrity in public health….
Month: February 2016
Atmospheric sulfate particles reduced, but as acidic as ever
Tough emission controls have dramatically reduced the amount of toxic sulfate particles in air, but…
Promising respiratory drug focus of new clinical trial for parkinson’s disease
A medication approved to treat various respiratory diseases and that has demonstrated neuroprotective effects in…
Goods targeted in thefts ‘change with market values’
The more expensive an item, the more likely it is to be targeted by thieves…
Multiple cosmic impacts 790,000 years ago
Approximately 790,000 years ago there were multiple cosmic impacts on Earth with global consequences. Geoscientists…
Sea level mapped from space with GPS reflections
The GPS signal used for ‘sat-navs’ could help improve understanding of ocean currents, according to…
E. coli survives predatory bacteria by playing hide and seek
The majority of disease-causing bacteria in the body are rendered harmless by the protective effects…
Paper skin sensors for environmental monitoring
Everyday materials found in the kitchen, such as aluminum foil, sticky note paper, sponges and…
Sore knees? Solving meniscus micro-structure could improve treatments
Knee injuries are among the top five reasons people visit an orthopedic surgeon for treatments….
Buildings wrapped in high-efficiency, flexible solar cells? It could happen
Patented organic solar cell breakthrough could increase their efficiency to cost-effective levels. Buildings and rooftops…