Scientists have developed a mathematical model to derive the probability of extreme waves. This model…
Month: March 2016
Light exposure improves depressive symptoms among cancer survivors
Light therapy decreased depressive symptoms and normalized circadian rhythms among cancer survivors, according to researchers,…
Flooding alleviated by targeted tree planting and river restoration, scientists discover
Strategic planting of trees on floodplains could reduce the height of flooding in towns downstream…
Study identifies that state laws that ‘substantially reduce’ gun deaths
Gun-related deaths in the US could be reduced by more than 80 percent if three…
Blacks face a higher risk of kidney failure than whites, regardless of genetics
Over nearly 25 years of follow-up, blacks had a higher risk of hypertension, diabetes, and…
Adobe Releases Flash Security Update to Patch Exploited Vulnerability
Following its release of a security update for Acrobat and Reader, Adobe has released another one, this…
Adobe Releases Flash Security Update to Patch Exploited Vulnerability
Following its release of a security update for Acrobat and Reader, Adobe has released another one, this…
Scientists use synthetic gene, magnets to alter behavior of mice, fish
Neurons in the brain that have been supplemented with a synthetic gene can be remotely…
Giant step forward taken in generating optical qubits
The optical chip overcomes a number of obstacles in the development of quantum computers. A…
New imaging method makes gall bladder removals, other procedures more safe
Researchers have discovered an optimal way to image the bile ducts during gallbladder removal surgeries…