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ORNL launches trucks for nationwide DOE field operational test
A nationwide truck test that will include special monitoring equipment on six instrumented tractors and nine instrumented trailers was launched today from the National Transportation Research Center (NTRC) - a joint transportation research facility involving the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee. view more (2006-10-25)
New Research Finds Summer-Born Women Have Fewer Children
Women born in the summer have fewer children on average than women born at other times of the year, according to research published today (Thursday 29 April) in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal Human Reproduction[1]. The findings, from a study of more than 3,000 Austrian women, show that despite the advent of modern contraception a... view more... (2004-04-26)
Antidepressants may impair driving ability, new research finds
People taking prescription antidepressants appear to drive worse than people who aren't taking such drugs, and depressed people on antidepressants have even more trouble concentrating and reacting behind the wheel. view more (2008-08-18)
Mount Sinai researchers find new Alzheimer's disease treatment promising
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that a compound called NIC5-15, might be a safe and effective treatment to stabilize cognitive performance in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. view more (2009-07-13)
Seven out of every ten drug addict men admit they consume drugs to increase their sexual pleasure
A study carried out at the University of Granada has analysed the connection between drug consumption and sexual performance by means of a survey of 120 drug addict characters. The work has revealed that, paradoxically, most of the men who consume drugs to lose their sexual inhibition use cocaine, a narcotic substance which incapacitates at sexual... view more... (2009-03-05)
Time is what we make of it
Ask anyone working on a project, and the biggest complaint one hears is "There's not enough time." But instead of more time, maybe what they need is a change of perception. view more (2009-02-11)
A good game of golf-mind over matter
Ever stood on the tee and as you feel the eyes on the other golfers on you, your heart starts to race, your palms become sweaty, and you worry about making a mess of the shot? If this has happened, you are experiencing performance stress. A new study from the University of Alberta shows the strategies that elite golfers use to manage performance... view more... (2005-06-20)
Smokers given more help to quit since GP performance pay introduced
Smokers have been getting more support for quitting, and the numbers of smokers have reduced, since the introduction of performance-related incentives for UK general practitioners. view more (2007-06-06)
Sitting and thinking, or just sitting?
Patients recovering from brain injuries such as strokes often experience difficulties carrying out two activities at the same time, according to researchers in the School of Psychology at the University of Reading. Most of us can walk, cycle or drive and carry on a conversation at the same time because the combination of motor actions is so... view more... (2004-03-19)
Evening chronotype in high school students is linked with lower college GPA
Students who consider themselves to be evening types (that is someone who feels more alert and does their best work later in the day) have poorer sleep hygiene scores than morning and intermediate types. view more (2009-06-09)
Perfecting a solar cell by adding imperfections
Nanotechnology is paving the way toward improved solar cells. New research shows that a film of carbon nanotubes may be able to replace two of the layers normally used in a solar cell, with improved performance at a lower cost. Researchers have found a surprising way to give the nanotubes the properties they need: add defects. view more (2008-06-17)
Performance Indicators Show Students Are Staying The Course
Kingston University has excellent student retention rates and is helping hundreds of people from non-traditional academic backgrounds to get a degree, according to latest Government figures. The 2004 University Performance Indicator tables show that the University has achieved better than its benchmark targets against nearly every measure. The... view more... (2004-11-05)
Research has shed light on the computer frustrations that plague older adults
A number of evolving social changes highlight the importance of making computer technology accessible and usable for older adults. For instance, older adults are using email increasingly to keep up their social contact with others and are using the Internet to look up health information. view more (2007-03-19)
Scientist warns marathon runners: Water won't help you keep your cool
Runners in today's (21-Apr-2007) London Marathon may be tempted to down several litres of water to keep their cool and achieve their best time, but large fluid intake does not achieve either, according to a sports scientist from the University of Exeter. view more (2007-04-23)
New survey uncovers how insomnia affects job performance and safety
Alertness Solutions presented results of a new survey this week at the annual SLEEP meeting showing the significant impact our 24/7 culture is having on healthcare professionals' job performance and patient safety. view more (2007-06-18)
An eco-friendly car engine that doesn't stall on performance
A novel type of engine which aims to use less fuel and reduce noxious emissions without detracting from the car's performance is being developed thanks to an investment of £93,500 from NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), the organisation that champions UK innovation. view more (2004-11-18)
Caribbean Comparisons: the Benefit of Currency Stability for Economic Development
A new ESRC-funded study of monetary policy in 12 Caribbean countries confirms the benefits of a stable exchange rate for good economic performance. The research by Dr Derick Boyd and Professor Ron Smith reveals that in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean currency union, whose currencies have been remarkably stable, inflation has been low and growth... view more... (2003-01-29)
Research team identifies human 'memory gene'
Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) today announced the discovery of a gene that plays a significant role in memory performance in humans. view more (2006-10-23)
Research team identifies human 'memory gene'
Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) today announced the discovery of a gene that plays a significant role in memory performance in humans. view more (2006-10-23)
Cranfield University Rolls onto the Cricket Pitch
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has provided funding to Cranfield University's Centre for Sports Surfaces at Silsoe, which has launched a new research programme to look at ways to improve cricket pitch performance from the village green up to the test arena. This funding will create an Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council... view more... (2003-06-26)
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