April 2016 was a great month for putting cybercriminals in prison. On April 12 Paunch, the creator of…
Month: May 2016
Health sensing tool measures lung function over a phone call, from anywhere in the world
Researchers have developed SpiroCall, a new health sensing tool that can accurately measure lung function…
A climate warming warning: Warmer temperatures are affecting lakes in the oilsands region
Scientists have identified climate warming as the dominant driver of an increase in algal growth…
Diagnosing mononucleosis: Researchers work to expedite proper treatment
One researcher wasn’t impressed with research on infectious mononucleosis when he wrote his first published…
Hurricanes key to carbon uptake by forests: Increases in carbon uptake by southeast US forests in response to tropical cyclone activity alone exceed carbon emissions by American vehicles each year
New research reveals that the increase in forest photosynthesis and growth made possible by tropical…
Sea urchin’s teeth inspire new design for space exploration device
The sea urchin’s intricate mouth and teeth are the model for a claw-like device developed…
New drug-delivery approach holds potential for treating obesity
Nanoparticles that can deliver anti-obesity drugs have been developed by researchers. Obese mice that received…
Cardiovascular risk tool overestimates actual chance of cardiovascular events
A widely recommended risk calculator for predicting a person’s chance of experiencing a cardiovascular disease…
Californian sudden oak death epidemic ‘unstoppable’
New research shows the sudden oak death epidemic in California cannot now be stopped, but…
Methane production reduced in ruminants
Livestock farming is responsible for 18 percent of the world’s greenhouse gases, and ruminants such…