Forecasting Flu Outbreaks with Weather Technology

Flu season often coincides with winter months as it has been found that the influenza virus lasts longer in cold, dry air. Knowing this, researchers have developed a framework for initializing real-time forecasts of seasonal influenza outbreaks using a technique used...

ATP Keeps it Running

Adenosine-5′-triphosphate (ATP) is a nucleoside triphosphate used in cells as a coenzyme. It is often called the “molecular unit of currency” of intracellular energy transfer. ATP transports chemical energy within cells for metabolism. Most healthy...

Study Reveals High Levels of Formaldehyde in Child Day Care Centers

In a comprehensive survey conducted by University of California (UC), Berkeley, researchers analyzed the indoor environmental quality of day care centers. In general, the results were similar to most indoor environments except for formaldehyde. This and several other...

Sea-level Rise Outpaces Expert Predictions

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) projected an annual sea level rise last year in 2011 of 2 millimeters per year. According to new satellite data, there appears to be a stark difference between their projections and reality. Sea-levels are rising 60...

US EPA Updates Recreational Water Quality Criteria

Yesterday, the EPA recommended new recreational water quality criteria that will help protect peoples’ health during visits to beaches and other waters. The last time the EPA issued recommendations for recreational waters was in 1986 so updating these criteria...

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