Researchers at Reading University have found that solar storms and decreased solar activity will become more disruptive of communications and aircraft in the coming years.
It's that time of the year again: allergy season. Whether students are heading to Clemons Library to get through the home stretch or preparing for a night out, the sniffling, swollen eyes and eight-pack pocket Kleenex can be spotted - or heard - from a distance. For those who are unfamiliar with the mechanism for an allergic reaction, an allergy is caused by an immune response to a substance which is not generally harmful.
In just a few weeks, school will be an afterthought and we will go out to save the world in our own little ways.
A recent study suggests that the highest suicide rates are found in the happiest places. Though previously thought to affect only adults, research shows that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is present among teens as well and has much more detrimental consequences. Immersive Labs is working on a new prototype for ads which will analyze its audience visually and then create an ad to best fit the viewer's interests. Many restaurants have invested in new technology to use tablets to take food orders, entertain customers and process check payments, making the overall process more efficient. The Tennessee Valley Authority has settled to pay a $10 million fine and shut down 18 of its 59 coal-fired plants after multiple Clean Air Act violations. The U.S.
The oldest known occurrence of tooth decay has been discovered in a 275-million-year-old reptile fossil. This find predates the second oldest known example by about 200 million years.
A recent analysis of humanity's major language families has cast doubt on the long-held notion of language's universality, which was said to be dictated by common linguistic structures in human brains.
A hypothetical situation: You have been diagnosed with a rare disease. You have told your family and friends, garnering support for the future.
A recent European study has found that "more than 18% of alcohol-related cancers in men and about 4% in women were linked to excessive drinking," according to the BBC.
DNA evidence suggesting that humans originated in Africa also indicates that modern human language first arose in southern Africa. The amount of bacteria resistant to multiple types of antibiotics has risen in meat found on grocery store shelves throughout the U.S. Emerging research suggests that people who suffer from allergies face a much higher risk of depression. Research from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory shows biofuel from algae may be ineffective as an alternative energy resource because of the huge amount of water required for production. Studies show natural gas leaks more methane than previously thought, harming its reputation as a cleaner fossil fuel. California has passed legislation requiring one-third of its power to come from renewable energy sources by 2020. -compiled by Shatila Zaman, Elissa Trieu and Mikel Dermer
What: Researchers have found a new cell transformation method which turns blood cells into beating heart cells without the use of viruses.
A study recently published in the academic journal Science suggests that some species of dinosaur were nocturnal hunters. Fossilized remains of dinosaur eyes were studied to determine their size and sensitivity to light.
It was a typical Saturday morning, unremarkable at the outset, but one which quickly would become memorable.
Research shows that meditating allows for one to concentrate pain stimuli away. Elderly people who shop every day increase their chances of living by 27 percent during a 10-year period. President Obama has proposed reducing the amount of oil imports by 33 percent. Growing use of the world's crops for biofuels is responsible for rising food prices. NASA is now looking at a future voyage to Mars, which may take place as
Out of 109 children who suffer from migraines with aura, 50 percent also were diagnosed with the congenital heart defect patent foramen ovale.
Scientists say comets have caused the strange ripples observed in the ring systems of Saturn and Jupiter.
Who: European Space Agency and its Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer What: The release of the most detailed geoid model to date.
As consequences of the catastrophe at Japan's Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant continue to unfold, opposition groups have reignited the debate about the viability of nuclear energy as a power source. Despite past support for the technology, the recent crisis is drawing a large amount of attention to safety concerns and risks posed by nuclear plants.
Last Thursday was World Backup Day, during which everyone is encouraged to back up his computer data.
What: The Urban Photonic Sandtable Display allows up to 20 participants to view and manipulate the 3-D image on a table without using 3-D glasses.
The Idaho National Laboratory is working on a robot which can detect radiation. Harvard University initiated a study in which it used an electric field to extinguish an open flame more than one foot tall.
