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(11/29/18 5:00pm)
While it may be well-known that flu season is in the winter, it may come as a surprise that other forms of illness, including sexually transmitted diseases, malaria and even chickenpox have “peak seasons” as well, according to a study published in PLOS Pathogens.
(11/08/18 5:00pm)
In a study testing the eye movement and corresponding brain activity, psychologists at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute (RRI) may have uncovered one of the primary causes of memory lapses in older adults.
(10/25/18 4:00pm)
While medical school is undoubtedly a place for hard work and studying, many medical schools are beginning to shift their curriculum to include the more personable and empathetic parts of being a doctor.
(10/11/18 4:00pm)
Through a $5.1 billion grant given by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Mechanical Engineering Professor Jeff Wang and his research team are beginning to create a device that can test patients for gonorrhea and detect whether the strain has developed antibiotic resistance. Wang is a core faculty member at the Institute for NanoBioTechnology (INBT).
(09/27/18 4:00pm)
Stress seems to be an integral part of everyday life, especially on college campuses. While some students may cope with ups and downs better than others, most people are familiar with the physical and psychological responses that come with the pressures of everyday life.
(09/20/18 4:00pm)
With global warming such a hot button topic in today’s day and age, it is unsurprising that scientists have been continually searching for new renewable sources of energy that don’t harm our planet. While hydroelectric and solar energy are now common energy sources, scientists have seemingly combined the two practices in new studies at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) in Germany: Researchers at the university have split water molecules using solar energy. This could be a promising renewable energy source for future generations.
(09/13/18 4:00pm)
While wireless networks have become an everyday necessity in work and social interactions, their capacities are now expanding their use into crucial medical settings.
(09/06/18 4:00pm)
While it may be the norm for one to put great effort into making good first impressions in social situations, recent studies are leading scientists to believe that one may have less control over first impressions than they may believe.
(05/03/18 4:00pm)
(04/26/18 4:00pm)
Since last year, nearly 200 more species joined the endangered species list and there are currently 16,118 species that are endangered and threatened with extinction.
(04/12/18 4:00pm)
The decline of many different forms of endangered species continues to be an issue worldwide. The Panamanian golden frog is native to the rainforests of Central America. While this species could easily be found in the rain forests of Panama as recent as 20 years ago, scientists noticed a sharp decline in the species’ population in recent years.
(04/05/18 4:00pm)
Researchers at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have recently found two new techniques for tissue regeneration. One technique draws inspiration from naturally occurring proteins found in fetuses, while the other draws inspiration from soy plants.
(03/29/18 4:00pm)
For the millions who live in the eastern half of the country, this winter has been especially extreme.
(03/08/18 5:00pm)
From the construction of the ancient pyramids of Egypt to the Colossus of Rhodes to the terracotta army, archaeologists are constantly amazed by what humans thousands of years ago were capable of accomplishing in the absence of modern-day technology.
(03/01/18 5:00pm)
With this current period of rapid technological advances, it is no surprise that scientists and engineers all over the world are investing ample time and effort into improvements in robotic technology. Many believe that advances in this field will revolutionize the way people live in the next few decades.
(02/22/18 5:00pm)
From werewolves, to crime and chaos, to the triggering of childbirth, there are many superstitions about the power of a full moon. While most of these superstitions can easily be dismissed as mere folklore, one superstition has held strong. Namely, popular belief has it that full moons can cause earthquakes.
(02/15/18 5:00pm)
While many may be concerned and skeptical about the effectiveness of environmental protection policies under the Trump administration, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently took a huge step forward by finally ordering the clean up of a Superfund nuclear waste site in Missouri.
(02/08/18 5:00pm)
From science-fiction movies to Area 51 myths, it is very apparent that modern society holds a deep interest in what lies beyond the limits of the earth — more specifically, the possibility of life on other planets.
(11/30/17 8:18pm)
While some scientists believe that life must exist outside of Earth, proof of extraterrestrial life has yet to be uncovered.
(11/09/17 5:24pm)
While sleep deprivation is a common problem for college students, scientists are beginning to believe that sleep, particularly dream sleep, can have more benefits than previously believed.