Watching hours of TV coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings daily for a week was akin to the stress experienced by those at or near the race, researchers say. "We were very surprised at the degree to which repeated media exposure was so ...
Tags: health, Boston Marathon bombings, acute stress, fear conditioning
Energtek Inc. (OTCBB: EGTK), a leader in hi-tech natural gas solutions and Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG) technology, announced that its newly-formed U.S. subsidiary, AMP - American Mobile Pipeline Inc. attended the CIPA conference in ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
US-based Medtronic presented seven-year clinical and radiographic outcomes of artificial disc replacement with PRESTIGE cervical disc compared to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) at the Cervical Spine Research Society Annual ...
Recent record cold weather across the United States has placed a strain on natural gas supplies. SoCalGas is asking customers to take simple precautionary steps to conserve natural gas to help ensure supplies are sufficient to meet demand ...
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) sued the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on Dec. 6, over the Truck and Bus Regulation, which they say is unconstitutional. The rule, OOIDA says, discriminates against ...
Tags: Truck Regulations, Carb Sued, Truck News
Diamon-Fusion International, Inc. (DFI Nanotechnology), global developer and exclusive licensor of patented hydrophobic nanotechnologies, announced today, Syndi Sim has joined the team as Director of Marketing, according to Russell ...
Tags: glass, decoration, Nanotechnology
Changes in bacteria in the gut can influence autism-like behaviors in a mouse model, say researchers at California Institute Technology. Sarkis K. Mazmanian, a professor of biology, said to study this gut--microbiota--brain interaction, ...
Athos, a California-based firm, has launched a technology-enhanced workout attire, capable of monitoring muscle activity. Incorporated with EMG sensors, the athletic garment, which includes a full-sleeve shirt and stretchy pants, can give ...
Tags: Apparel, athletic garment
Fashionistas across the pond could soon be paying less for genuine Made in the USA women's blue jeans. Los Angeles-based Hudson Clothing LLC received a ruling from the UK's customs and tax department exempting its women's blue jeans from a ...
Tags: Womens Jeans, Fat Tax
Oracle's copyright case against Google's Android OS appeared to gain new life this week after a federal appeals court judge poked holes in Google's defence. A U.S. District Court judge in California ruled last year that Oracle's Java APIs ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
High-performance US car maker Saleen is developing its first electric vehicle, with plans to reveal scale models of the car in early 2014. In a statement, company founder Steve Saleen said the brand’s first EV will be ...
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Starting Jan. 1, 2014, heavy-duty engine and truck makers must offer new models of diesel engines to comply with the new standards for lower emissions of carbon dioxide and minimum fuel economy levels, as required by EPA and the U.S. ...
Tags: diesel truck, transportation
When LG Electronics Australia first launched this behemoth in June 2013, it was accompanied with a preview screening of The Internship, a??terrifically bad movie set at the Google campus in California. One week later when local media were ...
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StockPot is recalling 1,864 cases of chicken noodle soup as it is formulated with wheat, which is not mentioned on the label. The product features a Loaded Baked Potato Style Soup side label, which does not declare the presence of wheat ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
If rare earth metals become even more scarce than they are today, the medical device industry could be impacted in a significant way. But according to a paper published in PNAS (via Ars Technica), not much can be done to overcome a shortage ...
Tags: Rare Earth Metal, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy