13 Dec, 2013 | by Labroots
3D Printing Developments: Guns, Livers, Houses… Happy Meals?!With each passing day, rapid prototyping â what is commonly referred to as â3D printingâ â is increasingly poised to change the world like no other innovation since the introduction of Interne. With the first printing units, priced under a thousand dollars for the home market, set to hit streets soon and accompanied by increasingly affordable laser scanning, 3D printing may well be the hottest...... Read More
12 Dec, 2013 | by Labroots
Clue Discovered to Nerve Cell Re-GrowthSince the beginning of modern medicine, it has been widely recognized that among the chief obstacles of the healing arts has been repair of the central nervous system. Whereas other types of differentiated cells throughout the body can readily regenerate, and though the peripheral nervous system has demonstrated some capacity toward healing, those of the central nervous system â which is comprised...... Read More
11 Dec, 2013 | by Labroots
Aspirin before Bed More Effective against Heart AttacksNumerous science articles continue to explain the importance for those with a high risk of heart attacks to take a reduced dosage of aspirin daily, in order to reduce that risk. Now, a new study breaks those benefits down further, according to when the aspirin is taken. The findings suggest that taking the aspiring before bed may further reduce the odds of having a stroke or heart attack in the morning. Aspirin...... Read More
10 Dec, 2013 | by Labroots
Caffeinated Coffee Helpful for Blood VesselsThat morning cup of coffee that you rely on to get you awake and on the move may be doing more for you than you realized. Previous research has led to the conclusion that consuming moderate amounts of coffee can help cardiovascular health. Although the connection between coffee and improvements in heart health were made, they werenât understood. A science article in USA Today based on the findings...... Read More
09 Dec, 2013 | by Labroots
Nuts Shown to Increase Life SpanAccording to the result of a 30-year study making headlines in numerous science news publications, people may have even more reason to make nuts a part of their daily diets. Various types of nuts are already known to have health benefits, thanks to the anti-oxidants that they contain. Now, according to a science article in Discovery Science, it looks like they may help people live longer. Not only...... Read More
06 Dec, 2013 | by Labroots
Water Off A Duck’s Back? Meet The Driest Material EverSource: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25004942 Imagine coming inside from the torrential rains of a thunderstorm, your face and hair dripping wet, but your clothes are bone dry. And you didnât need to shake your umbrella off at the door: it also hasnât a drop of rain on it either! Those are two of the applications being dreamt-up by a team of engineers who have created âthe...... Read More
05 Dec, 2013 | by Labroots
Antibiotics Still being Over-Prescribed, Especially for ChildrenDoctors are being advised to use greater caution when prescribing antibiotics to kids with symptoms that may be indicative of a viral infection instead of a bacterial one. Although there have been warnings against giving in to patientsâ wishes for antibiotics, even when their doctor doubted the potential for helping, such as with cases of influenza, the warning is being focused on those physicians...... Read More
04 Dec, 2013 | by Labroots
Loss of Funding Creating Impact on Science Jobs, ResearchEven those who donât have science careers are painfully aware that the recent government shutdown had a huge impact on research and those who have science jobs in a number of different fields. Just last month, the Green Bank telescope, the largest radio telescope in the world, stopped moving. As a result, the research being performed by astronomers from around the globe came to a halt. According...... Read More
03 Dec, 2013 | by Labroots
New Discovery in Nano-TechnologyOver time, advancements in technology have allowed for smaller and smaller electronic devices. A new discovery has led to the production of the smallest FM radio transmitter in the world. Researchers at Columbia, led by James Hone, a mechanical engineering professor, and Kenneth Shepard, an electrical engineering professor, used graphene to develop a nano-mechanical system that is able to create FM...... Read More
27 Nov, 2013 | by Labroots
Getting More Energy from the SunSolar energy continues to grow as a valuable resource amid concerns over a depleting fuel supply and the decline in the earthâs environment. Although improvements in how solar energy is collected and used have been implemented, solar is still a long way from being our primary source of energy. Thanks to the discovery of researchers working to improve the use of solar energy, we may be able to get...... Read More