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What's in your rum? Flavor scientists create a lexicon of terms to describe nuances of popular beverage

Лип 29 2017

Aficionados use words like "oaky" to describe some wines, or "hoppy" when talking about certain beers. But for rum--a product with over 1,000 different varieties -- putting the words together to describe what imbibers are smelling and tasting is a bit more difficult.

Video shows border officers' actions and inactions resulted in tragic 2013 incident

Лип 28 2017

Video shows border officers' actions and inactions resulted in tragic 2013 incidentGovernment surveillance video shows border officers appeared to encourage,

On Titan, the Building Blocks of Bizarre Life Might Rain from the Sky

Лип 28 2017

On Titan, the Building Blocks of Bizarre Life Might Rain from the SkyVinyl cyanide could make viable cellular membranes in the conditions found on Saturn's moon Titan, accord

Sony a7S II shoots stunning footage of Earth at night from the ISS

Лип 28 2017

Sony a7S II shoots stunning footage of Earth at night from the ISSThe low-light capability of the Sony a7S II is allowing for some stunning shots of Earth at night, now that the camera

Watchdog group seeks probe into EPA chief Pruitt's travel

Лип 28 2017

Watchdog group seeks probe into EPA chief Pruitt's travelOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An ethics watchdog group filed a complaint asking for an investigation into Environment

Newly discovered biomarkers may lead to promising diagnostic tool for Alzheimer's

Лип 28 2017

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease and determining a patient’s prognosis is an inexact business, and that stands in the way of better personalized care and advances in treatment. A new study has identified a potential new way of confirming the disease and predicting a patient’s outlook.

New tool to distinguish between viral, bacterial infections

Лип 28 2017

Antibiotics are lifesaving drugs, but overuse is leading to antibiotic resistance, one of the world's most pressing health threats. Scientists identified 11 genetic markers in blood that accurately distinguished between viral and bacterial infections 80 to 90 percent of the time. The finding is important because physicians don't have a good way to confirm bacterial infections like pneumonia and more-often-than-not default to an antibiotic.

Computer models provide new understanding of sickle cell disease

Лип 28 2017

Simulations developed by mathematicians provide new details of how sickle cell disease manifests inside red blood cells, which could help in developing new treatments.

Dulled taste may prompt more calories on path to obesity

Лип 28 2017

Food scientists have found that people with a diminished ability to taste food choose sweeter -- and likely higher-calorie -- fare. This could put people on the path to gaining weight.