EUGENE, Ore.–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2014 — Search for “brain training” on the Web. You’ll find online exercises, games, software, even apps, all designed to prepare your brain to do better on any number of tasks. Do they work? University of Oregon psychologists say, yes, but “there’s a catch.” The catch, according[Read More…]
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Research on Corn Pest Finds No Economic Benefit to GE Corn in the Northeast
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2014. A recent study on the European corn borer (ECB), a major corn pest, finds no difference in yield between genetically engineered (GE) ECB-resistant corn and non-GE corn. Considering the high cost of GE corn researchers determine that farmers will see no benefits in terms of profit.[Read More…]
Illinois Combats Antibiotic Resistance
Investigation of cluster of antibiotic-resistant bacteria highlighted SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)—January 2, 2014. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is instituting innovative health care-associated infection prevention programs and is a national leader in the control of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) infections, which usually occur in hospital and nursing home patients and can be[Read More…]
2014 U.S. Climate Action Report to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2014. On January 1, 2014, the Department of State submitted the 2014 U.S. Climate Action Report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This report, which includes the First U.S. Biennial Report and Sixth U.S. National Communication to the UNFCCC, details actions the United[Read More…]
Wall-crawling Gecko Robots Can Stick in Space Too
‘Abigaille’ wall-crawler robot EU–(ENEWSPF)–2 January 2014. Climbing robots that mimic the stickiness of gecko lizard feet could work in space as well as on Earth, ESA has shown, raising the prospect of hull-crawling automatons tending future spacecraft. Robots crawling across spacecraft surfaces are a common sight in science fiction films[Read More…]
Large End-of-Year Penalty for Pesticide Violation Amid EPA’s Record of Few Enforcement Actions
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2014. Near the conclusion of 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement agreement with a Florida-based pesticide producer and distributor, Harrell’s LLC. Alleging multiple violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the agreement requires Harrell’s to pay a hefty civil penalty[Read More…]
Dangerous Cold Grips Midwest, to Expand Eastward
AccuWeather.com-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather.com reports as frigid air continues its grip on the Upper Midwest, another surge of frigid air will pay a visit to parts of the Northeast through the end of the week and could deliver the coldest weather in several years. In the Midwest, the bitterly cold air will continue[Read More…]
Astronauts Work to Install Ammonia Pump Module on Second Spacewalk
Astronaut Mike Hopkins works outside the International Space Station during a spacewalk Dec. 24. Image Credit: NASA TV HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 24, 2013. Spacewalkers Rick Mastracchio and Mike Hopkins are conducting a second spacewalk to install a spare ammonia pump module. The duo switched their spacesuits to battery power at 6:53 a.m.[Read More…]
President Obama Honors Outstanding Early-Career Scientists
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2013. President Obama today named 102 researchers as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. The winners will receive their[Read More…]
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Muscle Growth Product
Product marketed as a dietary supplement contains potentially harmful synthetic steroids Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 23, 2013. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to immediately stop using a product called Mass Destruction, marketed as a dietary supplement for muscle growth. The product is labeled to contain at least[Read More…]
