Extreme space weather-induced blackouts could cost US more than $40 billion daily
WASHINGTON, DC -- The daily U.S. economic cost from solar storm-induced electricity blackouts could be in the tens of billions of dollars, with more than...
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New data show heightened risk of birth defects with antidepressants
MONTREAL, January 18, 2017 - A new Université de Montréal study in the British Medical Journal reveals that antidepressants prescribed to pregnant women could increase...
Protein involved in blood clotting stimulates liver repair
A team of Michigan State University researchers, led by James Luyendyk in the College of Veterinary Medicine, has uncovered a new pathway in the body...
Contracts signed for ELT mirrors and sensors
Credit: ESO The construction of the 39-metre ELT, the largest optical/near-infrared telescope in the world, is moving forward. The giant telescope employs a complex five-mirror...
Northern Quebec lichen yields 2 unique molecules and several antibacterial compounds
Quebec City, January 18, 2017--Two unique molecules have been discovered by Université Laval researchers in a species of lichen growing in northern Quebec. A number...
Vitamin B-12, and a knockoff version, create complex market for marine vitamins
Credit: Katherine Heal/University of Washington The New Year is a busy time for pharmacies and peddlers of all health-related products. In the oceans, marine organisms...
What’s behind the durian fruit’s notorious stench
Most people who have tried durian either love it or hate it. The fruit's yellowish flesh is sweet and custard-like, but it comes with an...
NTU successfully launches its 7th satellite into space
Credit: JAXA Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has successfully launched its 7th satellite into space from the International Space Station (ISS) yesterday evening (16...
Biosimilars create opportunities for sustainable cancer care
Lugano, Switzerland, 18 January, 2017 - Biosimilars create opportunities for sustainable cancer care, says the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) in a position paper...
A new prognostic classification may help clinical decision-making in glioblastoma
Columbus, Ohio - New research shows that taking molecular variables into account will improve the prognostic classification of the lethal brain cancer called glioblastoma (GBM)....
Grand Canyon rim-to-rim hikers provide data for Sandia study of health, performance
Credit: Michael Padilla LIVERMORE, Calif. - It takes a special type of person to hike from one rim of the Grand Canyon to the other...
New insights in genetic defect allow prevention of fatal illnesses in children
A team of scientists led by prof. Adrian Liston (VIB-KU Leuven) and prof. Isabelle Meyts (UZ Leuven - KU Leuven) were able to characterize a...
Motivation of students in special education improves if they use gestures with computers
Bossavit has tackled the pedagogical potential of Natural User Interfaces (NUI). These natural user interfaces are remote interactions with computing programs or systems based on...
NTU Singapore and NXP Semiconductors launch Singapore’s first Smart Mobility consortium
Credit: NTU Singapore Soon, your car could have a smart display that alerts you in advance to tolls, road works and traffic jams, while switching...
Faster recharging batteries possible after new insights
Credit: The Royal Society Faster recharging lithium batteries could be developed after scientists figured out why adding charged metal atoms to tunnel structures within batteries...
