Новости за 23.04.2014

Last week, a retired DuPont (NYSE: DD) chemist in Delaware, Tom Bair, passed away. As a modest man who loved his family, friends and sports, his death would be unremarkable except for this: Countless police officers and soldiers owe their lives to Dr. Bair because he was instrumental in inventing Kevlar. Kevlar is the fiber in bullet-resistent vests that police and military personnel wear to prevent being killed or wounded by gunshots.

Most people are familiar with the idea that the more we pay, the better the product. An $85,000 Cadillac is probably better in almost every way than a $16,000 Honda. The Honda gets you from points A to B adequately, but few would consider the quality of the two cars the same. But what about medicine? Some patients may believe that non-generic, brand name drugs are better-made than generic drugs. But I suspect most people do not assume this, or they never even think about it.

In this podcast, we look at new equipment needs for Special Operations Command, the Navy's carrier-based drone competition and industry's push for a new scout helicopter program.

With optogenetics, the ability to restore and enhance brain function is becoming a reality. In this World Economic Forum discussion, Nature magazine neuroscience editor I-han Chou explains how the radical method works and the ethical issues it could cause.

With optogenetics, the ability to restore and enhance brain function is becoming a reality. In this World Economic Forum discussion, Nature magazine neuroscience editor I-han Chou explains how the radical method works and the ethical issues it could cause.

With optogenetics, the ability to restore and enhance brain function is becoming a reality. In this World Economic Forum discussion, Nature magazine neuroscience editor I-han Chou explains how the radical method works and the ethical issues it could cause.

The noise is loud enough to wake a disabled family member so I have adjusted the times I turn on the washing machine and dishwasher. [...] it is happening in another area of the house when the radiant heat turns on at 3 a.m. Can it be caused by our appliances (dishwasher, washing machine or instant hot water heater)? Water hammer, also known as hydraulic shock, is a pressure surge or wave caused when water moving through the plumbing system is forced to stop or suddenly change direction. The... Читать дальше...