Only the Lowest CO2 Emitting Technologies Can Avoid a Hot End-of-Century
Washington, D.C.— Could replacing coal-fired electricity plants with generators fueled by natural gas bring global warming to a halt in…
Cellphone Use Linked to Selfish Behavior in UMD Study
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Though cellphones are usually considered devices that connect people, they may make users less socially minded,…
Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Efforts Result in Record-breaking Recoveries Totaling Nearly $4.1 Billion
Attorney General Eric Holder and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report…
Crippleware: How Do Consumers React when Companies Disable Product Features?
Consumers dislike it when manufacturers remove or degrade features in existing models—even though it's a common practice, according to a…
Scientists deploy lasers, GPS technology to improve snow measurements
BOULDER –- Equipped with specialized lasers and GPS technology, scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) are working…
Study May Answer Long-Standing Questions about Little Ice Age
BOULDER—A new international study may answer contentious questions about the onset and persistence of Earth’s Little Ice Age, a period…
Study May Answer Long-Standing Questions about Little Ice Age
BOULDER—A new international study may answer contentious questions about the onset and persistence of Earth’s Little Ice Age, a period…
Seven Sweet Facts about How Chocolate is Made
1. Cocoa trees produce pods, which is the fruit chocolate comes from. Large harvests occur by hand twice annually throughout…
Myths and Shame Keep Many from Seeking Bankruptcy Protection
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Two interesting facts that may counter modern ideas about bankruptcy:…
Hovering Not Hard if You’re Top-Heavy
Top-heavy structures are more likely to maintain their balance while hovering in the air than are those that bear a…