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History of Leading Private Jet Manufacturers

During the 1930s, the plans for creating jet-propelled airplanes came into light, with the first of the ever jet plane taking off in the year 1939 and 1941. This event also led to the debate on which aircraft was better,… Read the rest

Finding Inner Silence in Daily Life

Everything is instant. Instant text messaging while eating dinner, e-mails, instant updates on Twitter that chronicle the mundanities of life, keeping the world informed of one’s doings via blogs and web pages while multi-tasking in numerous ways. Smartphones cling to… Read the rest

College Dorm Moving-In Made Easier

College dorm rooms become a home away from home for hundreds of thousands of college students every year. Even though these rooms are often small and lack storage space, college students often have to fit a lot of things into… Read the rest

Music as ADHD Therapy

It should be easy for anyone to search for music classes online and to book for their discounted trials before signing up, right? Wrong. When you have ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), or you take care of a child with… Read the rest

An Explanation of Deafness and Its Causes

The old riddle, “If a tree falls in the forest and there’s no one to hear it…” reminds us that sound is not “sound” at all. The sound is the brain’s interpretation of the vibrations set off by sound waves.… Read the rest

Makeup Trends You Don’t Want to Put on Improperly

South Korea is the land of innovation, and the makeup industry is one of its biggest exports. From BB creams, CC creams, hair extensions, charcoal masks, to cheek tints, South Korea is no stranger to new beauty products that get… Read the rest

Which Appliances Can I get Fixed by a Professional Service Technician?

Without the major appliances that make our lives easier, most of us would be encumbered with the arduous tasks of hand washing clothes and building an open fire on which to cook daily meals and how will you replace the… Read the rest

How Acupuncture Works for Your Body and Overall Health

Acupuncture is an ancient system hailing from the East that can help to heal a variety of ailments in your body, including addictions and fertility troubles. If you are interested in learning the ways that you can live life so… Read the rest

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'Self-healing' polymer brings perovskite solar tech closer to market

(Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University) A protective layer of epoxy resin helps prevent the leakage of pollutants from perovskite solar cells (PSCs), report scientists from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST). Adding a 'self-healing' polymer to the top of a PSC can radically reduce how much lead […]

Sights are set on better understanding vision-damaging keratoconus

(Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University) It's an eye condition where genetics and environmental factors like ultraviolet light and vigorous eye rubbing conspire to make the usual curvature of the cornea more pointy, leaving us with double vision and nearsighted.

New study examines the association between race, ethnicity and exclusionary discipline practices

(University of Kentucky) Discipline and how it is administered in schools across the US continues to be a hotly debated topic. Now a University of Kentucky doctoral graduate's expansive research on the subject has been published in the Journal of School Psychology and is gaining widespread attention from teachers, administrators, and researchers.

Drones for early detection of forest fires

(Universidad Carlos III de Madrid) Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is collaborating in a Telefónica R+D+i project, together with the companies Divisek, and Dronitec, in which they have developed a sustainable innovation pilot project for early detection and prevention of forest fires through drone technology.

Colorado enrolls first patient in clinical trial of HDAC inhibitor, OKI-179

(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) OnKure, Inc. and the University of Colorado Cancer Center today announced enrollment of the first patient in a first-in-human phase 1 clinical trial testing investigational anti-cancer agent OKI-179, a novel and Class-selective HDAC inhibitor, in patients with advanced solid tumors.

Preventing hepatitis C transmission from mothers to babies

(Joule Inc.) Hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission from mothers to babies could largely be prevented if Canada recommended universal screening for HCV in pregnancy, argues a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Shedding light on 'black box' of inpatient opioid use

(University of Pittsburgh) People who receive opioids for the first time while hospitalized have double the risk of continuing to receive opioids for months after discharge compared with their hospitalized peers who are not given opioids. The finding sare among the first to shed light on the little-studied causes and consequences of inpatient opioid prescribing.

Performance improves when the enemy of an enemy is a friend

(Northwestern University) New research from Northwestern University finds that balanced professional networks are more important than individual talent when it comes to high-risk decision-making.

New study shows gender pay gap is still issue for airline staff

(Swansea University) The gender pay gap within airlines is often attributed to the fact that men frequently carry out high technically skilled jobs such as pilots and mechanics, whereas women commonly work in customer service roles like cabin crew.But a new paper by Swansea University researchers has revealed that the gap exists for cabin crew […]

Bees required to create an excellent blueberry crop

(US Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service) Getting an excellent rabbiteye blueberry harvest requires helpful pollinators -- particularly native southeastern blueberry bees -- although growers can bring in managed honey bees to do the job, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.This is especially true for commercial rabbiteye blueberry producers in Mississippi and Louisiana. […]

U of Guelph study finds health professionals need to be cautious on social media

(University of Guelph) Posting a single negative comment to Facebook may hinder health professionals' credibility with current or potential patients, a new University of Guelph study reveals.

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