Are we harming public health in the name of environmental protection? Is the theoretical model that drives the regulation of carcinogens and radiation not only flawed, but fundamentally wrong? For over a half-century, this regulation has been based largely on a linear response to pollutants, often with a threshold of a single molecule or a single photon. Voluminous research now shows this paradigm is often wrong.
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Every parent has lost their temper with his or her child. In fact, researchers say there are signs parental yelling is on the rise. Sue Shellenbarger has the latest research on how to avoid blowing up, and mother of two Leigh Fransen shares her story. Photo: AP.
"DIY medicine" covers a lot of ground: at one (terrifying) end of the spectrum are the brave surgeons and citizens who operate on themselves, and at the other are the doctors who find novel uses for everyday items, such as using wooden spoons to staunch massive hemorrhages or setting a broken nose with a mallet and champagne cork. Here is another example of the latter type: apparently, getting the recommended medical clip for use in facial surgeries is difficult (and expensive) in India, so thes
How do you feed the world, make biofuel, and remain sustainable? In this World Economic Forum discussion, MIT chemical engineer Kristala Prather says that microbes might provide an answer.
How do you feed the world, make biofuel, and remain sustainable? In this World Economic Forum discussion, MIT chemical engineer Kristala Prather says that microbes might provide an answer.
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