Monday, June 14, 2010
Increased Solar Flare Activity May Disrupt Satellite, GPS
Most popular Science Story of the week: An upcoming period of increased solar flare activity on satellite communications, cell phones and global positioning systems.
Most popular Science Story of the week: An upcoming period of increased solar flare activity on satellite communications, cell phones and global positioning systems.
Most popular Med Story of the week: Eating about a handful of pecans each day may play a role in protecting the nervous system. Adding pecans to your diet may delay the progression of age-related motor neuron degeneration. This may include diseases like amyotropic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
There are more reasons than ever to be thankful for dad this Father’s Day. A Saint Louis University pediatrician offers today’s active dads advice to stay involved in their children’s lives at every stage.
Talking or texting behind the wheel is roughly equivalent to driving drunk.
Talking or texting behind the wheel is roughly equivalent to driving drunk.
Newswise — How can managers and executives in knowledge-based industries maximize their effectiveness in a dynamic world? What are the tools they need when they operate in turbulent ecosystems with rapid innovation cycles?
Selenium, a supplement taken daily by millions in hopes of protection against cancer and a host of other diseases, has proven to be of no benefit in reducing a patient’s risk of developing lung cancer.
Contrary to popular belief, the ups and downs of romantic relationships have a greater effect on the mental health of young men than women. “Surprisingly, we found young men are more reactive to the quality of ongoing relationships,” say the researchers.
Scientists are reporting the first identification of a chemical basis for people’s preference for certain brands of vodka, which outsells rum, gin, whiskey, and tequila. They found that vodka differs from simple water-ethanol solutions in ways that could alter vodka’s perceived taste.
As the use of embedded video in news releases has risen in recent years, we wanted to initiate a discussion and keep our finger on the pulse of how it’s working for our colleagues in media relations, particularly for higher-ed institutions. There has been an interesting discussion about this topic going on over at the PIOnet group on LinkedIn.