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- Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 1 Health
A Primer on Haemophilia (Graphic)
People with the inherited bleeding disorder haemophilia lack factors that cause the blood to clot. The disease affects thousands of people around the world and has even played a part in historic events - 60-Second Tech Technology
Teen Inventors Connect DVR to Your Zzzs
British students made a wrist monitor that senses if you nod off and sends a signal to your DVR to record whatever you were watching. Future such devices could control additional household functions. Larry Greenemeier reports.
- Slide Shows Health
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Images from the Real Face of the Ebola Crisis [Slide Show]
A journalist on a monthlong visit to Sierra Leone provides a realistic view of people living their lives while their nation struggles to recover from a deadly outbreak - News Health
Images from the Real Face of the Ebola Crisis
A journalist on a monthlong visit to Sierra Leone provides a realistic view of people living their lives while their nation struggles to recover from a deadly outbreak - Reuters Health
Easy Access May Boost Kids' Water Consumption
Kids in New York City public schools drank water nearly three times more often after dispensers of cool, fresh tap water were conveniently placed near their lunch lines - Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 1 Technology
Video Microscope Reveals Movement in "Stock-Still" Objects
A new “motion microscope” reveals tiny changes in objects—and people—that appear to be stock-still - Observations Technology
Scientific American Editor’s Picks for the Top Tech Stories of 2014
Wallets, wreckage and digital coin. Before the new year appears, let's look at some of the most important technology stories Scientific American covered over the past 12 months. - ChemistryWorld More Science
'Sky Chemistry' Leads To Greener Way To Make Plastic
Nylon production creates a greenhouse gas but combining ozone and UV light eliminates it - Quick and Dirty Tips Mind & Brain
How to Beat Winter Blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder
When all that’s left of the fa-la-la-la-las is rock-hard fruitcake, the winter blahs creep up, settle in, and hang around until spring. Dr. Ellen Hendriksen, the Savvy Psychologist, has 8 tips on how to deal with the blues and their more serious cousin, Seasonal Affective Disorder - Anthropology in Practice Mind & Brain
Santa Traditions Around the World
Earlier this week, I shared a link on Twitter to a piece on Brain Pickings on how anthropologist Margaret Mead suggested we talk to children about Santa Claus: Belief in Santa Claus becomes a problem mainly when parents simultaneously feel they are telling their children a lie and insist on the literal belief in a [...] - Reuters Health
Ebola Crisis Could Last through 2015
The Ebola crisis in West Africa that claimed its first victim exactly a year ago is likely to last until the end of 2015, according to a scientist who helped to discover the virus - Reuters Energy & Sustainability
Oil Spills into Black Sea near Russian Port after Pipeline Leak
A leak on a major Russian oil pipeline caused a spill in the Black Sea near the port of Tuapse on Wednesday where officials said stormy weather was hampering efforts to respond - News More Science
Six Top Geology Stories Of 2014
Volcanic eruptions, killer quakes, giant waves, and how the ground shaped famous battles were among the most compelling stories of the year. - Plugged In Energy & Sustainability
Electricity suppliers are shedding jobs, despite renewables growth
Electricity suppliers have been shedding jobs over the past three years, with a net loss of 5,800 jobs across the United States. While non-hydro renewable power plants have seen significant growth, these job additions were not enough to offset losses at nuclear, fossil fuel, and hydroelectric power plants. - Reuters Health
Hepatitis Patients Often "Fall Off" the Treatment Path
Many people with hepatitis C end up not receiving adequate treatment, because they lose their way through the medical system during the early stages of their care, researchers say - Reuters Health
Blood Pressure Apps May Be Dangerously Wrong
Millions of people could be trying to measure their blood pressure with untested, inaccurate and potentially dangerous smartphone applications - 60-Second Science Energy & Sustainability
Budget Bill Stealthily Affects Environment and Energy
Congress took advantage of the pressure to pass a budget bill by adding riders that change rules concerning the environment and energy. Josh Fischman reports.
- Reuters Health
Ban Eased on Blood Donations from Men Who Have Had Sex with Men
Gay men will be able to donate blood one year after their last sexual contact, the FDA now says - Scientific American Volume 312, Issue 1 Energy & Sustainability
Tech to Cool Down Global Warming Should Be Tested Now
“Geoengineering” our climate sounds like an idea from the mind of Dr. Strangelove, but tests of the methods may save us from disaster - Extinction Countdown Energy & Sustainability
Holiday Species Snapshot: Christmas Island Shrew
Many species don’t have anything to be thankful for this holiday season. Here’s one that may have already been lost. Species name: The Christmas Island shrew (Crocidura trichura) Where found: This miniscule mammal only exists—if it still exists at all—on Australia’s Christmas Island, a tiny dot in the Indian Ocean that is also home to [...]
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