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Children carry evidence of toxins from home flooring and furniture
(Duke University) Children living in homes with all vinyl flooring or flame-retardant chemicals in the sofa have significantly higher concentrations of potentially harmful semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in their blood or urine than children...
Northwestern study of analog crews in isolation reveals weak spots for Mission to Mars
(Northwestern University) Researchers are developing a predictive model to help NASA anticipate conflicts and communication breakdowns among crew members and head off problems that could make or break the Mission to Mars.Highlights: Space exploration...
Human Diet Drugs Kill Mosquitoes' Appetite Too
When researchers fed mosquitoes a drug used to treat people for obesity, the insects were less interested in hunting for their next human meal ticket. Karen Hopkin reports.-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Predicting climate change
(ETH Zurich) Thomas Crowther, ETH Zurich identifies long-disappeared forests available for restoration across the world. In his AAAS session, Crowther describes how such an effort, could absorb as much as 135 gigatons of atmospheric carbon. Crowther...
Large-scale window material developed for PM2.5 capture and light tuning
(University of Science and Technology of China) A research team from University of Science and Technology of China develops a simple and economical process to fabricate large-scale flexible smart windows.
Does Eating Organic Reduce Cancer Risk?
A recent study claims to confirm that eating organic can reduce your risk of getting cancer. But a closer look at the details reveals a different story-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Drinking contexts associated with early onset of alcohol intoxication among adolescents
(Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation) New research by scientists at the Prevention Research Center of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation has begun to identify these circumstances by examining relationships between early age o...
Tiny fibers create unseen plastic pollution
(Penn State) While the polyester leisure suit was a 1970s mistake, polyester and other synthetic fibers like nylon are still around and are a major contributor to the microplastics load in the environment, according to a Penn State materials scientis...
Engineered metasurfaces reflect waves in unusual directions
(Aalto University) Researchers at Aalto University have developed new metasurfaces for the arbitrary manipulation of reflected waves, essentially breaking classical reflection law to engineer it at will.
After twin-astronaut tests, NASA readies new wave of studies on space health risks
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly gives himself a flu shot in 2015 during his nearly yearlong stay on the International Space Station. (NASA Photo)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Almost three years after NASA astronaut Scott Kelly returned from spending nearly a year i...