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Vaccine misinformation and social media
- ScienceDaily
- 20/2/17 22:30
People who rely on social media for information were more likely to be misinformed about vaccines than those who rely on traditional media, according to a new study. The study, based on surveys of nearly 2,500 US adults, found that up to 20% of respondents were at least somewhat misinformed about vaccines.
New guidelines on aspirin in primary prevention
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- 20/2/17 22:23
New guidelines recommend aspirin use in primary prevention for people ages 40 to 70 years old who are at higher risk of a first cardiovascular event, but not for those over 70. Yet, people over 70 are at higher risks of cardiovascular events than those under 70. As a result, health care providers are understandably confused about whether or not to prescribe aspirin for primary prevention of heart...
Seeding oceans with iron may not impact climate change
- ScienceDaily
- 20/2/17 22:23
A new study suggests that iron fertilization may not have a significant impact on phytoplankton growth, at least on a global scale.
Breakthrough Listen releases 2 petabytes of data from SETI survey of Milky Way
- ScienceDaily
- 20/2/17 17:27
Breakthrough Listen announced its second major release of SETI data: a radio survey of the plane of the Milky Way and the galactic center. The public is urged to search the data for signals from intelligent civilizations. A former undergraduate initiated the analysis by looking at emissions from 20 nearby stars that could see Earth transiting our sun. The VLA also signed on to capture radio data...
Freshwater insects recover while spiders decline in UK
- ScienceDaily
- 20/2/17 17:27
Many insects, mosses and lichens in the UK are bucking the trend of biodiversity loss, according to a comprehensive analysis of over 5,000 species.
Fast-charging, long-running, bendy energy storage breakthrough
- ScienceDaily
- 20/2/17 17:27
A new bendable supercapacitor made from graphene, which charges quickly and safely stores a record-high level of energy for use over a long period, has been developed.
New green technology generates electricity 'out of thin air'
- ScienceDaily
- 20/2/17 17:27
Electrical engineers and microbiologists have created a device they call an 'Air-gen.' or air-powered generator, with electrically conductive protein nanowires produced by the microbe Geobacter. The Air-gen connects electrodes to the protein nanowires in such a way that electrical current is generated from the water vapor naturally present in the atmosphere.
States with highest rates of melanoma due to ultraviolet radiation identified
- ScienceDaily
- 20/2/17 14:52
A new study finds a wide state-by-state variation in rates of melanoma caused by ultraviolet (UV) exposure with highest rates in several states on the East and West Coast including Hawaii, but also a few landlocked states, including Utah, Vermont, and Minnesota.
Systems analysis for a new Arctic
- ScienceDaily
- 20/2/17 14:52
A major new report highlights new and emerging policy trends in the Arctic, a region on the front lines of climate change, geopolitics, and global governance.
The skinny on why poor sleep may increase heart risk in women
- ScienceDaily
- 20/2/17 14:52
A new study suggests that for women, poor sleep could contribute to unhealthy food choices, increasing the risk of obesity and heart disease.
Combination drug therapy for childhood brain tumors shows promise in laboratory models
- ScienceDaily
- 20/2/17 14:52
In experiments with human cells and mice, researchers report evidence that combining the experimental cancer medication TAK228 (also called sapanisertib) with an existing anti-cancer drug called trametinib may be more effective than either drug alone in decreasing the growth of pediatric low-grade gliomas.
Facial expressions don't tell the whole story of emotion
- ScienceDaily
- 20/2/17 00:45
Facial expressions might not be reliable indicators of emotion, research indicates. In fact, it might be more accurate to say we should never trust a person's face, new research suggests.