Earth & Environment - Oct 25, 2010 15:27 - 2 Comments
Fracking havoc with the environment
U. BUFFALO (US) — Disputes over drilling Marcellus shale for natural gas have focused on the environmental effects of pumping millions of gallons of water and chemicals deep underground. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 22, 2010 13:33 - 0 Comments
Effects of Gulf spill dispersant unknown
U. BUFFALO (US) — After the failure of the Deepwater Horizon oil well last spring, nearly 2 million gallons of dispersant were released into the Gulf of Mexico. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 23, 2010 13:54 - 2 Comments
Family chats add up to smarter children
U. BUFFALO (US)—Taking the time to talk to children about current events like the Gulf Oil spill—and using mathematical terms to do so—can help them develop better reasoning and math skills and perform better in school, especially in more affluent households. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 26, 2010 22:43 - 2 Comments
Gold nanorods deliver antiviral punch
U. BUFFALO (US)—Future pandemics of seasonal flu, H1N1, and other drug-resistant viruses may be thwarted by a potent, immune-boosting payload that is effectively delivered to cells by gold nanorods. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 20, 2010 17:03 - 2 Comments
Diet, lifestyle poorly predict Vitamin D levels
U. BUFFALO (US)—New research suggests it’s difficult to predict vitamin D concentrations in blood based on vitamin supplements, diet, geographic location, demographic information, or lifestyle. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 16, 2010 15:52 - 3 Comments
Why volcanic ash ends up in the jet stream
BUFFALO (US)—The jet stream, an area in the atmosphere favored by airline pilots, also seems to be the area most likely to be affected by plumes from volcanic ash. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 26, 2010 18:35 - 3 Comments
Earthquake engineer reports from Haiti
U. BUFFALO (US)—Days after arriving in earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince, a team of French-speaking structural engineers led by Andre Filiatrault, University at Buffalo civil engineering professor, was appointed by the United Nations as its interim lead coordinating team for organizing and initiating building assessments. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 30, 2009 12:46 - 2 Comments
Adding pharmacists into the care formula
U. BUFFALO (US)—When pharmacists directly participate in diabetic care, patient outcomes improve and treatment costs are reduced, according to a new study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 18, 2009 12:09 - 3 Comments
Flying micro-machines mimic hummingbirds
U. BUFFALO (US)—The secret to the flight of the hummingbird and other tiny birds and insects lies in the looping, swirling flow of air, called a vortex, that their flapping wings create. (more…)
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