Simulating how the Earth kick-started metabolism
Researchers have developed a new approach to simulating the energetic processes that may have led to the emergence of cell metabolism on Earth – a … Read more
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China’s clean-water program benefits people and the environment
The brown, smog-filled skies that engulf Beijing have earned China a poor reputation for environmental stewardship. But despite China’s dirty skies, a study led by … Read more
Bacterium from Canadian High Arctic offers clues to possible life on Mars
The temperature in the permafrost on Ellesmere Island in the Canadian high Arctic is nearly as cold as that of the surface of Mars. So … Read more
Is the Killing (Abortion) of Human Embryos Always Murder?
Dr. Robert Edwards won the Nobel Prize in 2010 for developing in vitro fertilization. The mixing of eggs and sperm in the test tube makes … Read more
Virtual reality can improve design skills in younger generation
COLUMBIA, Mo. ¬ — Rapidly improving technology is changing everyday life for all generations. This constantly changing environment can be a difficult adjustment for older generations. However, for the current generation known as “Generation Y”, t…
Abundant ammonia aids life’s origins
An important discovery has been made with respect to the possible inventory of molecules available to the early Earth. Scientists led by Sandra Pizzarello, a research professor at Arizona State University, found large amounts of ammonia in a p…
Queen’s University professor uses nanotechnology to prolong machine and engine life
Guojun Liu has discovered a way to use nanotechnology to reduce friction in automobile engines and machines.
“The technology should be useful in a wide range of machineries other than automobile engines,” says Dr. Liu, a professor in the Department…
6 different pathways to adulthood
Only in very few life phases do individuals face as many life transitions in such a short time as young adults at the age of 19-30. The transition from adolescence to adulthood is characterised by frequent changes in status or social roles, such …
Regrets? Study examines how people can cope
Montreal, March 1, 2011 — Although Edith Piaf defiantly sang, “Non, je ne regrette rien,” most people will have their share of regrets over their lifetime. Indeed, anyone who seeks to overcome disappointments should compare themselves to others …
Quality of life significantly increases after uterine fibroid treatment
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Women who received one of three treatments for uterine fibroids at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston said their symptoms diminished and their quality of life significantly increased, according to a new study published in the…
Effects of depression on quality of life improvement after endoscopic sinus surgery
Alexandria, VA — Depression is a common problem in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and negatively impacts patients’ symptom burden, ability to function, and quality of life (QOL), according to new research published in the March 2011 i…
