For skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports, artificial snow requires realistic look, feel, and action. Machine-made snow uses seed materials to form ice crystals, with popular additives like Snomax and Drift enhancing realism and speed.
A study by Duke University researchers found that beta blocker therapy for heart failure reduces societal costs by $3,959 per patient over five years. The treatment also improves survival rates and reduces hospitalizations. However, the authors suggest that Medicare coverage of medication costs could increase benefits.
Researchers at NIST developed a tiny device generating tunable microwave signals using individual electron spins. The device can be built into integrated circuits and may replace bulkier technologies with reduced cost.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a new coating method for Quantum Dot Corp.'s quantum dots, enabling them to circulate in the body for up to eight months. This allows for non-invasive imaging of structures in living mice and potential applications in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
MassSpectator eliminates manual translation errors by automatically identifying peak sizes in mass spectrometry data. This allows for faster and more accurate chemical compound analysis, benefiting law enforcement agencies conducting criminal investigations.
The new Standard Reference Material (SRM) 2385 contains pure spinach with certified concentrations of vitamins and antioxidants. Spinach is rich in beta-carotene and lutein, essential for healthy vision and eye health.
Designing nanomaterials requires careful consideration of interatomic force laws and scaling dimensions. At the nanoscale, tiny cracks require more load to spread, increasing the risk of catastrophic failure. Ceramic materials are particularly affected due to their high strength, hardness, and light weight.
A recent study found that CPAP treatment significantly improves insulin sensitivity in patients with OSAS, with less obese patients showing improvements after just 2 days of treatment. The researchers also identified a link between increased insulin resistance and the metabolic effects of OSAS.