Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique that allows them to assess radiation exposure in about an hour using an insulator material found in most modern electronics. The technique can be used to triage medical cases in the event of a radiological disaster. (more…)
David Evans, the head of Berkeley College, professor of geology and geophysics, and director of the Yale Paleomagnetism Laboratory, has spent decades tracing the movements of ancient continents. (more…)
UCLA research confirms that people’s political views predict whether they trust false information about dangers, even after party shift in White House (more…)
Die Mehrheit der deutschen Bevölkerung hält die Rückkehr der Wölfe für eine gute Sache, berichten Senckenberg-Wissenschaftlerinnen aktuell im Fachmagazin „Biological Conservation“. (more…)
The Fashion Institute of Technology’s (FIT) FIT/Infor Design and Technology Lab (DTech Lab) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a collaboration that will transform how the fashion industry operates, and will help build the creative fashion workforce of the future. (more…)
Forscherin der Universität Tübingen setzt die Höhe des Plateaus im Eozän vor 40 Millionen Jahren 1.500 Meter niedriger als heute an
Die tibetische Hochebene liegt heute auf einer Höhe von durchschnittlich 4.500 Metern über dem Meeresspiegel und ist die größte aktive Gebirgsbildungszone der Erde. Bisherige Analysen hatten meist ergeben, dass das Plateau bereits im Eozän vor rund 40 Millionen Jahren annähernd so hoch war wie heute. (more…)
ANN ARBOR — An extremely messy personal space seems to lead people to believe the owner of that space is more neurotic and less agreeable, say University of Michigan researchers. (more…)
Growing older often gets a bum rap, and culturally, we tend to think youth is superior. For centuries, people even sought a literal fountain of youth, but thankfully, as we learn more about the aging process, it’s apparent there are ways to maintain vitality throughout our golden years without that mythical water. Here’s how you can truly enjoy optimal health as you grow older. (more…)
