Posts Tagged ‘military’
Society & Culture - Jun 26, 2012 13:25 - 1 Comment
Union’s strategy trouble prolonged Civil War
PENN STATE (US) — Northern military leaders struggled to find a viable strategy in the Civil War, which added to the conflict’s length and cost, according to a historian’s new book. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 12, 2012 13:46 - 0 Comments
Artifacts show family at heart of race history
U. MARYLAND (US) — Archaeological evidence reveals how a Filipino and African American family thrived amid the racial tensions of early 20th century Annapolis, Maryland. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 6, 2012 17:13 - 1 Comment
Combat brain injury may spark PTSD
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Even subtle brain injuries suffered in combat may predispose soldiers to post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study finds. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 13, 2012 11:18 - 1 Comment
Test strip colors indicate nerve gas threat
U. MICHIGAN (US) — A new litmus-like test can protect soldiers by turning from blue to pink within 30 seconds of exposure to trace amounts of nerve gas. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 28, 2012 12:22 - 6 Comments
Will the Affordable Care Act hurt veterans?
UC DAVIS (US) — An expert says that veterans may suffer unintended negative consequences of the Affordable Care Act. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 16, 2012 16:07 - 0 Comments
After military service, a shift in personality
WASHINGTON U.-ST.LOUIS (US) — Military service, even without combat, has a lingering effect on personality, and may make veterans less agreeable. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 12, 2011 9:26 - 0 Comments
WWI artifacts tell of life on the frontline
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — More than 100 artifacts from the First World War have been uncovered in an archaeological fieldwork survey on the Gallipoli battlefield in Turkey. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 22, 2011 10:25 - 3 Comments
Armor: What not to wear into battle
U. LEEDS (UK) — Medieval soldiers may have felt protected wearing suits of armor into battle, but research shows the armor actually limited their ability to fight, draining energy and restricting breathing. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 29, 2011 15:54 - 7 Comments
130+ years of steadily increasing war
U. WARWICK (UK) — Economic growth and a proliferation of new countries have kept the frequency of war at a steady incline for the past century. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 11, 2011 15:10 - 0 Comments
Military alliances keep the peace
RICE (US) — Countries that enter into defense pacts with other nations are less likely to be attacked—and are not more likely to attack others. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 5, 2011 11:51 - 5 Comments
Soldier’s best weapon: Positive thoughts
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Army soldiers fighting in Iraq who were able to maintain a positive outlook in the midst of trauma were less likely to suffer from depression and anxiety. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 7, 2010 11:21 - 2 Comments
Calming drug prevents PTSD ‘dance’
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Injecting calming drugs into the brain within five hours of a disturbing event, prevents post-traumatic stress syndrome from occurring, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 3, 2010 10:15 - 0 Comments
PTSD linked to right brain activity
U. MINNESOTA (US) — Increased circuit activity in the right side of the brain correlates with the debilitating, involuntary flashbacks triggered by post-traumatic stress disorder. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 26, 2010 10:42 - 3 Comments
Is obesity a threat to national security?
CORNELL (US) — Nearly 12 percent of women and 35 percent of men of military age are ineligible for duty because they are overweight or obese. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 14, 2010 15:11 - 1 Comment
Rogue cyberwars don’t follow rules
U. BUFFALO (US) — Because cyber attacks are almost entirely unaddressed by traditional morality and laws of war, their recent escalation is particularly concerning, according to a new report. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 14, 2010 12:51 - 6 Comments
Say goodbye to suicide bombings
U. CHICAGO (US) — Contrary to popular belief, suicide bombings are not the result of religious fanaticism. The terrorist acts are a calculated response to occupations by outsiders, argues a new book. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 18, 2010 11:39 - 0 Comments
All-purpose antidote to chem warfare?
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US)—In chemical warfare, nerve agents inhibit an enzyme that is crucial for muscle control, causing victims to suffocate. A research team has engineered a similar enzyme to act like a bio-scavenger—destroying all known nerve agents before they can do harm. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 30, 2010 15:32 - 1 Comment
Anger, not fear, fuels war-time rally
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US)—It’s no secret that Americans tend to throw their support behind a sitting U.S. president when the nation is thrust into a war or other potentially violent conflict with a foreign foe—a phenomenon known as the “rally ’round the flag effect.” (more…)
