Researchers have released the largest-ever single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) dataset of genetic variations in poplar…
Month: January 2017
Why Tesla’s ambitious Model 3 may actually ship on time
With approximately 370,000 Model 3 reservations on the books, Tesla’s manufacturing processes will need to…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg questioned at trial over virtual-reality technology
By Lisa Maria Garza DALLAS (Reuters) – Facebook Inc chief executive Mark Zuckerberg took the…
Frankly, we do give a damn: Study finds links between swearing and honesty
It’s long been associated with anger and coarseness but profanity can have another, more positive…
Self-assembling particles brighten future of LED lighting
Researchers have illuminated another path forward for LED technologies by refining the manufacturing of light…
Prolonged exposure to work-related stress thought to be related to certain cancers
For men, prolonged exposure to work-related stress has been linked to an increased likelihood of…
Bait knocks out cockroaches, and asthma symptom days
In homes of children sensitized and exposed to cockroaches, a single intervention — the strategic…
Religious involvement lessens likelihood of owning a handgun
Americans who are more involved in religious congregations are less likely to own handguns, according…
More with mental illness, substance use disorders have health insurance
Significantly more people with mental illness and substance use disorders had insurance coverage in 2014…
Researcher uncovers influence of microorganisms on soil carbon storage
Critical information about tiny organisms under our feet has now been uncovered. Although small, these…