Pet pooches do protect kids against asthma and infection
Washington – A new study has revealed why children’s risk for developing allergies and asthma is reduced when they are exposed in early infancy to a dog in the household. According to a new study by researchers led by Susan Lynch, PhD, associate professor with the Division of... read more »
Hundred thousand new cosmic x-ray sources identifie
Washington – A team of researchers has published a major list of celestial X-ray sources, which features over 150,000 high-energy stars and galaxies. Using the X-ray telescope on board the US/UK/Italian Swift satellite, the team analyzed eight years’ worth of data to make the first Swift... read more »
New giant star-forming cluster found
Washington – Researchers have discovered a star-forming region that shines 100 times brighter than the Orion nebula, however, it is so obscured by dust that very little visible or infrared light escapes. The Smithsonian’s Submillimeter Array (SMA) has peered through the dusty fog to provide... read more »
Now, lift heavy objects with smartphone-controlled app!
Washington – A new smart device allows users to lift heavy objects all with a smartphone controlled app. The MyLifter device can be operated through Bluetooth on a iOS device and the supporting app features the standard up and down controls along with a button to instantly halt... read more »
