Though placid enough to be managed by humans, yaks are robust enough to survive at…
Month: January 2017
Storing solar power increases energy consumption and emissions, study finds
Homes with solar panels do not require on-site storage to reap the biggest economic and…
Preventing blood clots with a new metric for heart function
Scientists have discovered a new method for predicting those most at risk for thrombus, or…
Mental activities may protect against mild cognitive impairment
Researchers have found that engaging in mentally stimulating activities, even late in life, may protect…
Unified time, frequency picture of ultrafast atomic excitation in strong fields
New insight that light sometimes needs to be treated as an electromagnetic wave and sometimes…
First-ever GPS data release to boost space-weather science
Today, more than 16 years of space-weather data is publicly available for the first time…
Model shows female beauty isn’t just sex appeal
Female beauty may have less to do with attracting the opposite sex than previously thought,…
Bone markers as screening strategy for patient adherence to osteoporosis medications
A new position paper proposes measuring specific bone turnover markers (BTMs) in patients who have…
Boosting the solar protection factor with rationally designed, nature-inspired sunscreens
The ideal sunscreen should block UVB and UVA radiation while being safe and stable. Scientists…
Wearable, low-cost sensor to measure skin hydration
Researchers have developed a wearable, wireless sensor that can monitor a person’s skin hydration to…