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• Creative staff lead to satisfied customers, says study
• Small impacts are reworking the moon's soil faster than scientists thought
• Possible formation site of icy giant planet spotted
• Superradiant laser may one day boost atomic clocks
• Substance with the potential to postpone aging
• A team of physicists dispels Rayleigh's curse
• High cholesterol triggers mitochondrial oxidative stress leading to osteoarthritis
• New formulation of ibuprofen may be superior for pain relief than the current version
• Soy protein early in life may help prevent bone loss in adulthood
• Cocoa compound linked to some cardiovascular biomarker improvements
• New molecule may help fight obesity by converting 'bad' fat to 'good' fat
• America ranks in top 10 in empathy
• Temperature used to control droplet movement
• Female chimpanzees don't fight for 'queen bee' status
• Coronary artery disease tests prompt patients toward healthier habits
• Crystal clear imaging: Infrared brings to light nanoscale molecular arrangement
• Rise in obese pregnant women takes its toll on mother, child both
• First Zika sequence isolated from semen
• Rich or poor? Where you start in life influences cancer risk in adulthood
• Geologist explores minerals below Earth's surface
• Consequences from Antarctica climate change
• Scientists create 'floating pixels' using soundwaves and force fields
• Bioengineers' sweat sensor monitors glucose

Creative staff lead to satisfied customers, says study Posted: 14 Oct 2016 06:45 PM PDT Organizations in the service sector that have more creative employees enjoy higher levels of customer satisfaction, according to new research.

Small impacts are reworking the moon's soil faster than scientists thought Posted: 14 Oct 2016 12:30 PM PDT The Moon's surface is being "gardened" -- churned by small impacts -- more than 100 times faster than scientists previously thought. This means that surface features believed to be young are perhaps even younger than assumed. It also means that any structures placed on the Moon as part of human expeditions will need better protection.

Possible formation site of icy giant planet spotted Posted: 14 Oct 2016 12:26 PM PDT A number of extrasolar planets have been found in the past two decades and now researchers agree that planets can have a wide variety of characteristics. However, it is still unclear how this diversity emerges. Especially, there is still debate about how the icy giant planets, such as Uranus and Neptune, form.

Superradiant laser may one day boost atomic clocks Posted: 14 Oct 2016 12:26 PM PDT Physicists have demonstrated a novel laser design based on synchronized emissions of light from the same type of atoms used in advanced atomic clocks. The laser could be stable enough to improve atomic clock performance a hundredfold and even serve as a clock itself, while also advancing other scientific quests such as making accurate "rulers" for measuring astronomical distances.

Substance with the potential to postpone aging Posted: 14 Oct 2016 12:23 PM PDT The coenzyme NAD+ plays a main role in aging processes. In mice and roundworm adding the substance can both extend life and postpone the onset of aging processes. New research shows that this new knowledge will eventually be able to help patients with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

A team of physicists dispels Rayleigh's curse Posted: 14 Oct 2016 12:19 PM PDT The resolution of an optical system (like a telescope or a camera) is limited by the so-called Rayleigh criterion. An international team has broken this limit, showing that it is not a fundamental curse. This opens the door to considerable improvement in resolution and could force the revision of Optics textbooks.

High cholesterol triggers mitochondrial oxidative stress leading to osteoarthritis Posted: 14 Oct 2016 12:18 PM PDT High cholesterol might harm more than our cardiovascular systems. New research using animal models suggests that high cholesterol levels trigger mitochondrial oxidative stress on cartilage cells, causing them to die, and ultimately leading to the development of osteoarthritis.

New formulation of ibuprofen may be superior for pain relief than the current version Posted: 14 Oct 2016 12:15 PM PDT Move over aspirin, a new formulation of ibuprofen might prove to be a "wonder drug." Scientists used mice and rats to show that ibuprofen arginate may allow people to take higher doses without the cardiovascular side effects that are associated with current formulations found in over the counter products. In addition to being better tolerated, ibuprofen arginate also is released into the bloodstream more rapidly than the current formulations, likely providing faster pain relief.

Soy protein early in life may help prevent bone loss in adulthood Posted: 14 Oct 2016 12:12 PM PDT Move over milk, soy protein early in life might be what's needed for strong, healthy bones in adulthood. New research reports that early dietary nutrition heavy in soy protein isolate can protect against serious bone loss during adulthood. This also is the first time that scientists have used an animal model to show concrete evidence of a protective effect of an early-life soy protein isolate diet on adult bone loss.

Cocoa compound linked to some cardiovascular biomarker improvements Posted: 14 Oct 2016 12:12 PM PDT To the tantalizing delight of chocolate lovers everywhere, a number of recent studies employing various methods have suggested that compounds in cocoa called flavanols could benefit cardiovascular health. Now a systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of cocoa consumption reveals some further pieces of supporting evidence.

New molecule may help fight obesity by converting 'bad' fat to 'good' fat Posted: 14 Oct 2016 12:10 PM PDT New research suggests that activation of a chemical called Beta-LGND2 by the estrogen receptor Beta (ER-Beta) reduces obesity and metabolic diseases in mice by converting bad fat (white fat) to good fat (brown fat). This is significant as brown fat increases metabolism and may facilitate weight loss.

America ranks in top 10 in empathy Posted: 14 Oct 2016 12:09 PM PDT A first-of-its-kind study that ranks nations by empathy puts the United States at No. 7, behind countries ranging from Peru to Korea to Saudi Arabia. While a top 10 finish isn't bad, the lead author of the study notes that the psychological states of Americans have been changing in recent decades -- leading to a larger focus on the individual and less on others.

Temperature used to control droplet movement Posted: 14 Oct 2016 12:08 PM PDT A new way of driving fluid droplets across surfaces in a precisely controlled way has now been developed by researchers. The method could open up new possibilities for highly adaptable microfluidic devices, as well as for de-icing technologies, self-cleaning surfaces, and highly efficient condensers. The new system uses differences in temperature to push droplets of water or other fluids across a smooth surface, allowing precise control by simply turning heaters and coolers on and off.

Female chimpanzees don't fight for 'queen bee' status Posted: 14 Oct 2016 12:07 PM PDT New research provides the first detailed look at how social status among wild chimpanzees changes throughout their lifetimes. For wild chimpanzees, social status is more than just a matter of pride. High-ranking chimpanzees of both sexes usually have better access to food and mates, boosting chances of survival for themselves and their offspring. But male and female chimpanzees achieve social status in dramatically different ways, the new study shows.

Coronary artery disease tests prompt patients toward healthier habits Posted: 14 Oct 2016 07:32 AM PDT Undergoing a computer tomographic angiography was a better motivator to get people with suspected coronary artery disease to adopt healthier lifestyle practices than an exercise electrocardiography and stress test, new research shows.

Crystal clear imaging: Infrared brings to light nanoscale molecular arrangement Posted: 14 Oct 2016 07:32 AM PDT A team of researchers has demonstrated infrared imaging of an organic semiconductor known for its electronics capabilities, revealing key nanoscale details about the nature of its crystal features and defects that affect its performance.

Rise in obese pregnant women takes its toll on mother, child both Posted: 14 Oct 2016 07:32 AM PDT A medical doctor warns that the obesity epidemic is leading to a rise in high-risk pregnancies. There are no standard guidelines for the management of obesity in pregnancy. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that all pregnant women follow a healthy diet, and consider at least half an hour of moderate physical activity per day during pregnancy. But obese pregnant women represent a relatively new high-risk population that will call for the development of additional tools to help these women reduce these risks before, during and after pregnancy, says this physician.

First Zika sequence isolated from semen Posted: 13 Oct 2016 12:26 PM PDT A team of researchers has obtained the first complete genome sequence of Zika virus that was isolated from a semen sample. The motivation for this investigation was a 2011 case report in the US suggesting that Zika virus could be transmitted sexually.

Rich or poor? Where you start in life influences cancer risk in adulthood Posted: 13 Oct 2016 12:13 PM PDT A recent study has found that circumstances in childhood, such as parental occupation at birth and neighborhood income, might be associated with different risks of certain cancers later in life.

Geologist explores minerals below Earth's surface Posted: 13 Oct 2016 12:11 PM PDT A geology researcher is going deep below Earth's surface to understand how some of the most abundant minerals that comprise Earth's crust change under pressure.

Consequences from Antarctica climate change Posted: 13 Oct 2016 12:10 PM PDT New research reveals how a single warming event in Antarctica may be an indication of future ecosystem changes. Stationed in East Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys -- a polar desert that's among the driest places on Earth -- the research team studied the effects of massive flooding caused by the glaciers that melted when air temperatures suddenly warmed to 39 degrees Fahrenheit. Flooding streams eroded, lake ice thinned, lake levels rose, and water reached new places across the barren landscape.

Scientists create 'floating pixels' using soundwaves and force fields Posted: 13 Oct 2016 12:07 PM PDT Researchers have used soundwaves to lift many tiny objects at once before spinning and flipping them using electric force fields. The technology -- called JOLED -- effectively turns tiny, multi-coloured spheres into real-life pixels, which can form into floating displays or bring computer game characters to life as physical objects.

Bioengineers' sweat sensor monitors glucose Posted: 13 Oct 2016 12:05 PM PDT Researchers are sweating the small stuff in their efforts to develop a wearable device that can monitor an individual's glucose level via perspiration on the skin. They have demonstrated the capabilities of a biosensor they designed to reliably detect and quantify glucose in human sweat.

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