Monthly Archives: March 2012

Microfluidic chip to quickly diagnose the flu

Microfluidic chip to quickly diagnose the flu

Researchers miniaturize a more expensive diagnostic test into a single-use microfluidic chip roughly the size of a miscroscope slide. During the H1N1 flu pandemic of 2009, which spread across more than 200 countries and killed more than 18,000 people, it became clear that flu diagnosis was often taking too long and resulting in frequent false … Continued

Amory Lovins: Cars need to go on a diet (video)

Amory Lovins: Cars need to go on a diet (video)

Rocky Mountain Institute’s chief scientist says he believes that cars would be simpler and cheaper to build if they were made out of ultralight materials like carbon fiber composites. We Americans aren’t the only ones who have gained weight. Over the past 25 years, our cars have gotten heavier too, says Amory Lovins. Lovins, chief … Continued

No, You’re Not Fat — Facebook Just Makes You Think You Are [STUDY]

No, You’re Not Fat — Facebook Just Makes You Think You Are [STUDY]

Struggling with body weight issues? Facebook may be partially to blame, a new study suggests. A new study conducted by The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt in Baltimore found that social media is negatively impacting how people view body size. The study — which was conducted among 600 Facebook users ages 16 to … Continued