The Science and Economics of HepaLife
If you take too much acetaminophen, a headache may lead to more than a pain in your head, according to leading experts in the field of liver health. In fact, too much Tylenol is the leading cause of acute hepatic failure in the United States today, according to University of Washington, Seattle researchers among others. HepaLife, a small...
Cell-All: Killer App to Detect Terrorism
There are 270 million cell phones in the United States, according to the CIA World Factbook 2009. And the Department of Homeland Security wants to equip every one of them with a nose to sniff out a terrorist threat. All these cell phones will work together to warn their owners and speed first responders to the scene of a terrorist...
Dental Care is Important to Disabled Population
He broke his neck at age 19 and can’t move anything below his shoulders. Nearly 24 years later he’s grateful for his power wheelchair, a modified van he can drive, the continuing care-giving of his parents and especially for his teeth. “I would have a lot less independence if I didn’t have good teeth....
Microsoft Toying with the Ring of Death?
Technology is great, except when it doesn’t work. This has been the plight of Xbox 360 owners since the gaming console was released at the end of 2005. Gamers experience console failure signified by the “red ring of death”— three red lights around the power button indicating that the console would no longer function. Is the newly christened...
The Hidden Hazards of Airbags
(NHTSA) those have been almost completely eliminated, now that the public understands the need for seating children in the rear seats of vehicles, away from the airbags. However, the other injuries to drivers and front seat passengers have largely been ignored, since it is estimated that over 28,000 lives have been saved as of 2009 by using...
Do Saltwater Pools Avoid Problems with Chlorine?
“Wow, my eyes are stinging!”says a swimmer at the local pool. “My skin is itchy!” says another swimmer. Sound familiar? It’s hot, humid, and sunny. Everyone heads for the local swimming pool to cool off and have a little fun in the sun. But the chlorine used to keep the water safe can be a...
Are Black Smokers Architects of Life?
Did you ever imagine that life could start at the very depths of the ocean floor? Some scientists hypothesize, with help from studies on “black smokers,” that underwater sea vents could be originators of life. According to a 2007 report on livescience.com, geologists from Saint Louis University have discovered 1.43 billion-year-old fossils of deep-sea...
Creatine: Safe for Teen Athletes?
Want to bulk up fast? Want to excel as a competitive athlete? Promoters of the supplement creatine promise a significant increase in muscle mass and overall athletic performance within two weeks. Weight lifters claim to gain up to 30 pounds of muscle mass in less than 60 days. Sounds too good to pass up? Since...
Left at a Loss
“I go to bed at around 10:30–11:00 and get up at 5:30 ” says Deric, age 15. And how does this affect his school performance? “I sleep in class,” states Deric. Another student, LeAnn, 17, says, “I go to bed at 10:00 and get up for school at 5:20 .” She also says, “...
Why Airtight?
Have you ever wondered why every time you open a brand new can of tennis balls you hear a pop! sound? Tennis balls come in four speeds, three types of felt and two basic means for producing bounce, according to www.e-tennis.org. There are balls for different types of courts—clay, grass and sand, and different levels of...