There’s been a steady decline in opioid prescriptions for children and teens in the United States since 2012, a new
Day: December 5, 2018
Multifunctional dream ceramic matrix composites are born!
Researchers at Osaka University produced composites consisting of alumina (AI2O3) ceramics and titanium (Ti), namely AI2O3/Ti composites. They designed a
Adding new channels to the brain remote control
By enabling super-fast remote control of specific cells, light-activated proteins allow researchers to study the function of individual neurons within
Even Wisdom Tooth Removal May Spur Opioid Addiction
Teens and young adults who are prescribed opioid painkillers after having their wisdom teeth removed are at increased risk for
How will addressing climate change affect the job market?
The Paris Agreement’s goal to keep global warming below 2°C can be achieved by increasing the use of renewable energy
Turning climate change from a ‘tragedy of the commons’ to positive action
December marks the 50th anniversary of the paper that popularized the concept of tragedy of the commons: it argued that
Brexit Had Brits Turning to Antidepressants: Study
An increase in prescriptions for antidepressants followed the 2016 “Brexit” vote in England, a new study reports. This increase may
High Cost Has Over 1 in 4 Diabetics Cutting Back on Insulin
More than one-quarter of people with diabetes have skimped on needed insulin because of the drug’s soaring price tag, according
New attack could make website security captchas obsolete
Researchers have created new artificial intelligence that could spell the end for one of the most widely used website security
Study solves puzzle of snail and slug feeding preferences
Gardeners have puzzled for years as to why some seedlings are more commonly eaten by slugs and snails – and