A new generation of indestructible bridges could be possible, thanks to new research. An engineer…
Month: July 2016
Why we like the music we do
Musical tastes are cultural, not hardwired in the brain, new research suggests. In a study…
Stellar outburst brings water snowline around a young star into view
A violent outburst by the young star V883 Orionis has given astronomers using ALMA their…
Electricity generated with water, salt and a 3-atoms-thick membrane
Proponents of clean energy will soon have a new source to add: osmotic power. Or…
Earthquake prediction: An innovative technique for monitoring submarine faults
To monitor a segment of the North Anatolian seismic fault near Istanbul, an international team…
Millennials and marrying young: Like mother, like child
Daughters and sons of mothers who tied the knot young are more likely to want…
Drug-use may hamper moral judgment
Regular cocaine and methamphetamine users can have difficulty choosing between right and wrong, perhaps because…
Possible to account for disadvantaged populations in Medicare’s payment programs
Medicare’s value-based payment programs could take into account social risk factors — such as low…
Researchers report cybersecurity risks in 3-D printing
Researchers examined two aspects of additive manufacturing (AM), or 3-D printing, that could have cybersecurity…
Loss of independence after surgery for older patients associated with increased risk of hospital readmission
A recent study examined loss of independence (LOI; defined as a decline in function or…