Month: January 2015
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‘Cold Plasma’ Kills Off Norovirus
Norovirus, the most common cause of gastroenteritis in the world, can be killed with “cold plasma,” researchers in Germany have reported. The virus, which elicits vomiting and diarrhea, has gained international notoriety for causing outbreaks on cruise ships. Continue reading at BBC News.
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Jail ‘Anti-Vax’ Parents
Your family’s right to be sick ends where public health begins.
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Thinking About Sex vs. Actually Doing It
Young adults spend roughly twice as much time thinking about sex as actually having sex.
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Now Is a Great Time to Go to Europe
If you have been planning a trip to Europe, 2015 is definitely the year to go. If you haven’t been planning a trip to Europe… well, maybe you should plan a trip to Europe.
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The Smartest Person Who Ever Lived
The more I study Isaac Newton, the more fascinating he becomes.
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How to Kill Insects with Visible Light
This article was originally posted on RealClearScience. Zzzzzzap! Ahhh, the gratifying sound of another insect biting the dust on a humid summer night. The hauntingly seductive blue glow of the bug zapper attracts thousands of unsuspecting insects to their untimely demise. Phototactic creepy-crawlies simply cannot resist moving toward the light, and when they arrive, a…
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U.S. States Ranked by Alcohol Poisoning Deaths
What explains the unusually high alcohol poisoning death rates in Alaska and New Mexico?
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These 3 Big Elections May Determine Europe’s Fate
On January 1, Lithuania became the newest member of the Eurozone, joining a club of eighteen other nations in a currency union that has troubled Europe’s economy for the past several years. Unfortunately, the celebration over Lithuanian membership will be short lived, because 2015 will prove to be a turbulent year. Indeed, three important elections…
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Mom Was Right: Catching Cold in the Cold
This research hints that keeping your nasal cavity warm might be an effective way to prevent rhinovirus infection. Maybe Mom was right, after all.
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Weird Diseases People Acquired from Animals
While our fluffy furballs are cute, always remember that they often possess noxious microbes.