New fractal-like concentrating solar power receivers are better at absorbing sunlight

Engineers have developed new fractal-like, concentrating solar power receivers for small- to medium-scale use that are…

New software lets your car tell you what it needs

New software could tell drivers when their cars need a tuneup, a new air filter, wheel…

Urologists voice concerns about Opioid dependence in postoperative patients

Researchers investigated to what extent patients who had undergone urological surgery later became opioid dependent or…

Students fortify concrete by adding recycled plastic

By exposing plastic flakes to small, harmless doses of gamma radiation, then pulverizing the flakes into…

Side-effect after antibiotics: Bacterial toxins can be made in the gut

You get an infection, you are given penicillin -- and then you could get hemorrhagic diarrhea.…

Do tanning salons comply with state laws restricting access to minors?

Researchers posed as minors to investigate compliance rates in 42 states and the District of Columbia…

Secure payment without leaving a trace

Whether paying for public transport via a smartphone app or whether using a prepaid card for…

Does timing of IVF to avoid weekend procedures affects pregnancy success?

It's unclear whether there is a need to retrieve a woman's eggs on weekends, in connection…

Women more likely to die in the first year after a heart attack

Heart attacks pose a greater threat to women than to men. A team has determined that…

Insights from a rare genetic disease may help treat multiple myeloma

A new class of drugs for blood cancers such as leukemia and multiple myeloma is showing…