14 Apr, 2014 | by Labroots
Americans Using More Renewable, Fossil and Nuclear EnergyThe annual energy flow charts released by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory illustrate how much energy is being used by the nation. The sheets released for 2013 show that Americans increased their energy use last year by 2.3 quadrillion thermal units, in comparison with the usage in 2012. In addition, the carbon dioxide emissions for the same year increased to 5,390, the first time there has...... Read More
11 Apr, 2014 | by Labroots
Remember the Golden Guides?The Golden Guides, which were originally titled Golden Nature Guides, were widely available in the 1950s. They were primarily intended for children who were inclined toward science. Written by experts and profusely illustrated, the series covered subjects such Birds (1949), Flowers (1950), Fishes (1955) and Mammals (1955), and then expanded to a wider range of subjects, including Hallucinogenic Plants...... Read More
09 Apr, 2014 | by Labroots
It Beat Jeopardy, Now It’s Taking on Cancer.IBM recently announced that its Watson supercomputer, which grew to fame on the TV game show Jeopardy, will be teaming up with the New York Genome Center (NYGC) to help doctors develop personalized treatments for cancer patients based on their genetic makeup. Genetic information obtained though genome sequencing has the potential to help clinicians tailor treatment for individual cancer patients....... Read More
07 Apr, 2014 | by Labroots
One Species of Drosophila Flies Turning Into PestsFruit flies have long been used for all types of studies. Many species exist, and only one has been identified as being a crop pest. Researchers from the University of California recently explained the similarities and crucial differences between this species and the others. They also expanded on the idea of why another close relative has the potential to become a pest, as well. Drosophila flies...... Read More
04 Apr, 2014 | by Labroots
Big Bang Theory Gets a BoostResearchers claim that they have discovered evidence that proves the universe was created in only a matter of a split second. The discovery is based on an idea called âCosmic Inflationâ -- a different take on the Big Bang theory. The experiment that led to the discovery was conducted by a team of astronomers with John Kovac from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics leading the team....... Read More
01 Apr, 2014 | by Labroots
Archeologists’ Discovery Proves Cancer Not a New WorryThe discovery of a 3,000 year-old human skeleton is proof that cancer is not a modern-day illness. Originally reported in the academic journal PLOS ONE, the discovery was made by a Durham University PhD student in a tomb in modern Sudan in 2013. The most complete skeleton this old with metastatic cancer dates back to 1200BC. A Science Daily news article explains that the skeleton was that of a young...... Read More
28 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
Not feeling well? Maybe this will helpWhen it comes to advancing medical technology, the family dog isnât the first thing that comes to mind. But that is exactly what is on the mind of Professor Daniel Mills from the UKâs University of Lincolnâs School of Life Sciences and his colleague Dr. Sophie Hall. In an article that appeared in a recent issue of the Veterinary Record, they discuss the therapeutic effects of companion animals,...... Read More
27 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
Some Bird Species Found to Have Body Fat HormoneSome species of birds have long been a mystery in their behaviors. Thanks to a discovery made by University of Akron researchers, there is now believed to be an explanation for how sea birds fly over 80,000 miles during their migration from the North Pole to the South Pole, and the Emperor penguin is able to incubate eggs for months without eating, in spite of the conditions in the Antarctic winter....... Read More
26 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
The Nose Knows More than Originally ThoughtWhile most of us realize that there are different smells that we are familiar with, both good and bad, a new study has shown that humans are capable of distinguishing at least 1 trillion different odors. This number is exponentially greater than the largest guestimate of 10,000. The results of the study was printed in a number of science articles after molecular neurobiologist Leslie Vosshall of the...... Read More
25 Mar, 2014 | by Labroots
Mice Shed Gene to Lose WeightWhat would be a dream come true to many people has proven to be a reality in mice. An article in Science News reports on how mice have the ability to shed a gene, FAT10, to help them lose body fat. Even more amazing, those mice that dropped weight in this way were also shown to add to their lifespan. A study performed by scientists at Yale School of Medicine, led by Allon Canaan, was originally reported...... Read More