Posts Tagged ‘University at Buffalo’
Society & Culture - Aug 11, 2011 12:27 - 6 Comments
Cover girl: More ‘pornified’ pics of women
U. BUFFALO (US) — The portrayal of women in the popular media has become increasingly sexualized, even “pornified.” The same is not true for men. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 20, 2011 10:55 - 0 Comments
Quantum dots leak toxic guts
U. BUFFALO (US) — In their afterlife, quantum dots made from cadmium and selenium release toxic ions into the earth within 15 days of entering the soil. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 18, 2011 12:48 - 0 Comments
Glacier’s size runs hot and cold
U. BUFFALO (US) — Calving glaciers are particularly sensitive to climate change, shrinking rapidly in response to global warming and growing at a similar pace during periods of cooling. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 15, 2011 10:55 - 0 Comments
Pay cash to win junk food war
CORNELL (US) — Pain of payment can curb impulsive buying, but only when purchasing vice foods like cookies and chips, not virtuous ones like milk and bread. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 14, 2011 16:44 - 0 Comments
Tiniest gold has strength of Goliath
U. BUFFALO (US) — At an atomic scale, the narrowest bridge of gold, made of a single atom, is paradoxically the strongest, according to new research. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 14, 2011 13:09 - 6 Comments
Low-cost way to heat chilly rooms
U. BUFFALO (US) — Two architects devised a low-cost, low-tech way to create comfortable microclimates from the vast, cold rooms of a 162-year-old building in Hexham, England. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 11, 2011 12:52 - 2 Comments
Metros in Northeast, Midwest most ‘resilient’
U. BUFFALO (US) — Using a new online tool, researchers have measured more than 360 U.S. metros for their capacity to handle stresses ranging from economic recession to natural disasters. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 6, 2011 8:41 - 0 Comments
Monkeys grasp sense of ‘me’
U. BUFFALO (US) — Monkeys possess enough self-awareness to recognize that their actions can cause certain outcomes. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 5, 2011 9:55 - 2 Comments
Tug-of-war gives electrons new spin
U. BUFFALO (US) — At very small scales, it may be possible to create quantum dots that are magnetic, even if their electrons have opposing spins. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 29, 2011 9:37 - 0 Comments
Ripples warp graphene’s conductivity
U. BUFFALO (US) — Folds or bends in graphene act like construction zones in a superhighway—making it difficult for electric charges to travel smoothly through. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 22, 2011 10:57 - 0 Comments
Energy drinks give musicians added high
U. BUFFALO (US) — Musicians who consume energy drinks are more likely to abuse alcohol and prescription drugs, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 16, 2011 11:30 - 1 Comment
Med reduces swings of Type 1 diabetes
U. BUFFALO (US) — An injectable medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes appears to also help Type 1 diabetics on insulin better control blood glucose levels. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 14, 2011 12:46 - 0 Comments
How to morph into a superconductor
U. BUFFALO (US) — By combining sodium and hydrogen, it may be possible to convert the resulting compound into a superconducting metal under significantly lower pressure. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 10, 2011 10:59 - 10 Comments
To be a vampire’s friend, buy the book
U. BUFFALO (US) — Want a sense of belonging? Sinking your teeth into a good book satisfies a deeply held need for human connection. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 28, 2011 15:24 - 9 Comments
Youth ignore hookah health risks
U. BUFFALO (US) — Drawn by perceptions that hookah smoking is safe and not addictive, students as young as 13 are turning to waterpipes at alarmingly high rates, according to a new study. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 27, 2011 11:47 - 0 Comments
4-D coming to a universe near you?
U. BUFFALO (US) — A new theory proposes the early universe had just one dimension (like a straight line) and a fourth dimension may be opening up as the universe expands. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 15, 2011 15:13 - 3 Comments
Child care costs risk family finances
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Child care poses the greatest threat to a family’s financial security, according to a new study, that finds rent, utilities, and transportation are also high on the list. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 13, 2011 16:56 - 1 Comment
Slow light to capture a rainbow
U. BUFFALO (US) — Scientists have taken a step toward a breakthrough in optical communications by slowing broadband light waves using a type of material called nanoplasmonic structures. (more…)
