Some optometrists are pushing back against new technology that allows consumers to get prescriptions for…
Month: April 2017
Social Media Timeout as French Election Reaches Final Stage
The final hours of many electoral campaigns are frantic affairs, dominated by last-minute pitches, late-breaking…
Space technologies improve surgeries back on earth
A novel surgical robotic system has been developed that provides tactile feedback and is capable…
Cold weather, fewer sun hours are associated with increased rates of alcoholic cirrhosis
Colder and less sunny regions of the world have higher rates of alcoholic cirrhosis, a…
Study of bacteria’s DNA fingerprint suggests it could be spreading via food distribution
Foods should be investigated as a potential source of spread of Clostridium difficile, according to…
Two-dimensional melting of hard spheres experimentally unravelled after 60 years
Experimental evidence of melting in two-dimensional substances has finally been gained by researchers. Findings from…
When liver immune cells turn bad
A high-fat diet and obesity turn ‘hero’ virus-fighting liver immune cells ‘rogue,’ leading to insulin…
Wonder material? Novel nanotube structure strengthens thin films for flexible electronics
Reflecting the structure of composites found in nature and the ancient world, researchers have synthesized…
Forces that threaten sensitive coastlines
Wind-driven expansion of marsh ponds on the Mississippi River Delta is a significant factor in…
Data analysis finds lower risk of infection with LASIK than with contacts over time
A meta-data analysis comparing the incidence of microbial keratitis, an infection of the cornea caused…