Hands-free just as distracting as handheld mobile phone use behind the wheel
Talking hands-free on a mobile phone while driving is just as distracting as a conversation using a hand-held phone, despite one being illegal and the...
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Groundbreaking study sheds light on treating cancer
Credit: UNIST The new study, by researchers from UNIST demonstrates a more holistic light-based treatment to nuke cancer cells instead of surgery. The results, reported...
Splice project to put a (polymer) spring into vehicle fuel efficiency
Credit: WMG/University of Warwick Researchers at WMG at the University of Warwick have won research funding worth £250,000 from Innovate UK for a project that...
£10 million intelligent health-care technologies research for self-management of chronic conditions
(Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) Eight new research projects that will help people self-manage chronic conditions, such as COPD and diabetes, at home while...
New X-ray technique could improve bomb detection and breast cancer treatment
An exciting X-ray imaging technology has been successfully developed to the point where it is now ready for translation into all kinds of beneficial applications,...
Scientists move step closer to solving fusion plasma dilemma
Credit: UNIST A team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST claims to have made yet another step towards finding a solution to one of the critical...
New anode material set to boost lithium-ion battery capacity
Credit: UNIST A new approach developed by a team of researchers, led by Prof. Jaephil Cho (School of Energy and Chemical Engineering) could hold the...
Direct observation of graphene decoupling on Cu(111)
Credit: UNIST The graphene films, grown on the copper (Cu) substrates must be detached clean without leaving residue behind, as residual metallic impurities can significantly...
Rapid and mass production of graphene, using microwaves
Credit: UNIST Graphene, a material that could usher in the next generation of electronic and energy devices, could be closer than ever to mass production,...
Scientists devise new method to give ‘most robust’ estimate of Maasai Mara lion numbers
Scientists develop new method for accurately counting lions in the wild Numbers in key habitat of Maasai Mara are higher than most other areas Experts...
Bed bug education program promotes awareness, prevention in schools
Annapolis, MD; Dec. 12, 2016 --- In communities where bed bugs are present, educating teachers and children about them is a powerful tool for prevention....
An informatics approach helps better identify chemical combinations in consumer products
Credit: Illustration by Julie McMahon CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- By using products such as soap, shampoo, body lotion, toothpaste and makeup, the average consumer may be...
Press Registration is Now Open to Health, Science and Genetics Media for 2017 ACMG Meeting
Named one of the fastest growing meetings in the USA by the Trade Show Executive Magazine, the ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting continues to provide...
Breast cancer update: Sentinel node biopsy guidelines encourage ‘less is more’ approach
Credit: Fred Hutch News Service SEATTLE (Dec. 12, 2016) - New recommendations from breast cancer experts on sentinel lymph node biopsy reinforce the most recent...
TSRI scientists devise new approaches to personalized medicines
Credit: The Scripps Research Institute JUPITER, FL - Dec. 12, 2016 - Scientists on the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have developed...
