One in four high schoolers who use electronic cigarettes are inhaling vapors produced by dripping…
Month: February 2017
Diet quality improves fitness among the fittest
In two recent peer-reviewed papers exercise scientists report proven benefits of consuming moderate amounts of…
Fiscal incentives may help in fight to reduce gas emissions in developing countries
Fiscal policies introduced by governments in developing countries can have a significant effect on lowering…
Study rehabilitates climate models
With new methods of reconstruction, climate researchers have been able to demonstrate that some 9,000…
Smarter MRI diagnosis with nano MRI lamp
A research team has developed the Nano MRI Lamp, a new technology platform that tunes…
Towards new IT devices with stable, transformable solitons
Unavoidably, each digital information we send around the globe is prone to be lost. Travelling…
Removal of ovaries during hysterectomy linked to increase in heart disease, cancer and premature death
A link has been found between removal of both ovaries at the time of hysterectomy…
Who is appropriately qualified to perform cosmetic surgery? ‘Confusing jargon’ contributes to misperceptions
Do you know what makes a ‘plastic surgeon’ different from a ‘cosmetic surgeon’? If you’re…
Pharmaceuticals from a coal mine?
Digging around in the dark can sometimes lead to interesting results: in the acidic waters…
In crowd wisdom, the ‘surprisingly popular’ answer can trump ignorance of the masses
Crowd wisdom tends to favor the most popular information, not necessarily the most correct —…