The Ubiquitous Lie of Chance, Human Reptile Descent
By Guest Column Wednesday, June 12, 2013
In a book review of Brilliant Blunders in the June 9th Washington Post by Mario Levin headlined “Colossal mistakes by towering geniuses,” Outlook contributor Marcia Bartusiak writes:
AsteroidsDarwin, of course, demonstrated that species on Earth were not independently created; instead, the diversity of plants and animals arose over time with adaptations to their environments through natural selection.
By Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser Monday, June 10, 2013
Asteroids, comparatively small interplanetary bodies anywhere from a hundred yards to a few miles in diameter, are always whizzing around the solar system. Some of those asteroids come close to Earth and other planets. Do you need to worry about them?
Splitting TimeBy Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser Friday, June 7, 2013
Times were that time used to be steady, sort of one second after another. Now, we are told that time can be split into two components, sort of a fast first part and a slow second part with a “time vacuum” in the center.
New evidence on how fluoride fights tooth decayBy American Chemical Society Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Langumir
In an advance toward solving a 50-year-old mystery, scientists are reporting new evidence on how the fluoride in drinking water, toothpastes, mouth rinses and other oral-care products prevents tooth decay. Their report appears in the ACS journal Langumir.
Human scabs serve as inspiration for new bandage to speed healing
By American Chemical Society Wednesday, May 29, 2013
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Human scabs have become the model for development of an advanced wound dressing material that shows promise for speeding the healing process, scientists are reporting. Their study appears in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.
Re-creating the original colors of treasured ivory carvings from the ancient pastBy American Chemical Society Wednesday, May 29, 2013
The fabled ivory carvings from the ancient Phoenician city of Arslan Tash — literally meaning “Stone Lion” — may appear a dull monochrome in museums today, but they glittered with brilliant blue, red, gold and other colors 2,800 years ago, a new study has confirmed after decades of speculation. It appears in the ACS journal Analytical Chemistry.
BioHug offers hug therapy in an automatic vestBy Guest Column Thursday, May 16, 2013
Most of us have moments when we could really use a hug – when we’re sad, lonely, scared or stressed. The therapeutic value of a good squeeze for emotional wellbeing is well documented.
Safer, more environmentally friendly flame retardant with first-of-its-kind dual effectsBy American Chemical Society Wednesday, May 15, 2013
ACS Macro Letters
Amid concerns over the potential health effects of existing flame retardants for home furniture, fabrics and other material, scientists are reporting development of an “exceptionally” effective new retardant that appears safer and more environmentally friendly. Their report on the first-of-its-kind coating, ideal for the polyurethane foam in couches and bedding that causes many fire deaths, appears in ACS Macro Letters.
Keeping fruit, vegetables and cut flowers fresh longer
By American Chemical Society Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Chemical Reviews
New technology offers the promise of reducing billions of dollars of losses that occur each year from the silent, invisible killer of fruits, vegetables and cut flowers — a gas whose effects are familiar to everyone who has seen bananas and other fruit ripen too quickly and rot. That’s the conclusion of an article in the ACS journal Chemical Reviews.
New evidence on how fluoride fights tooth decayBy American Chemical Society Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Langumir
In an advance toward solving a 50-year-old mystery, scientists are reporting new evidence on how the fluoride in drinking water, toothpastes, mouth rinses and other oral-care products prevents tooth decay. Their report appears in the ACS journal Langumir.
Israelis excel in finding keys to long lifeBy Guest Column Wednesday, May 1, 2013
What genes hold the key to longevity? Why does long life run in certain families? Could age-related diseases be conquered by slowing the aging process? Why do people lose muscle mass as they age, and why do smokers lose it faster?
BRAIN initiative seeks tools to understand human thought, behavior, consciousnessBy American Chemical Society Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Chemical & Engineering News
The newly proposed scientific project to understand the most complicated 3 pounds of material in the world — the human brain — is the topic of an article in the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News, the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society.
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