Why vaping can mean more — not less — stress
Within minutes of your first puff on a nicotine vape, you may have felt less stressed, more focused, and oddly like you had just aced a test. You felt good. Sadly, nicotine can make a great first impression — but then the mind games take over f.....»»
Stress on mothers can influence biology of future generations
A mother's response to stress can even influence her grandchildren......»»
In plant stress response, one protein lures, binds its own killer
Like the plot of a mystery novel, research has found a twist in the way plants cannibalize their own cells to survive under stress......»»
Ten ways we can better respond to the pandemic in a trauma-informed way
Fear is one of the central emotional responses during the pandemic. Every day brings a new level of stress: concerns about getting sick, the stigma of testing positive, financial difficulties due to not being able to work, separation from loved ones.....»»
Stress in Earth"s crust determined without earthquake data
Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a method to determine the orientation of mechanical stress in the earth's crust without relying on data from earthquakes or drilling. This method is less expensive that current approaches, c.....»»
An unusual molecule protects nerve cells from degeneration
An international research team led by Professor Stephanie Grond from the Institute of Organic Chemistry at the University of Tübingen has found that the natural substance collinolactone reduces artificially-induced stress on nerve cells, protecting.....»»
Eight tools to stress test your CPU
You’ve finally been able to upgrade that aging CPU to a modern Ryzen 9 5950X or Core i9-11900K. How do you really test your new CPU to see what it can do? There are a number of CPU stress tests out there, but we wanted to point out a few that w.....»»
Salt stress alters legume responses to symbiotic rhizobacteria by modulating gene expression
Crop legumes are an integral part of sustainable agriculture, as several of these species represent an important protein source for both human and animal populations. Legumes engage in a unique and beneficial interaction with a group of soil bacteria.....»»
As heat waves intensify, tens of thousands of US classrooms will be too hot for students
Rising temperatures due to climate change are causing more than just uncomfortably hot days across the United States. These high temperatures are placing serious stress on critical infrastructure such as water supplies, airports, roads and bridges......»»
Adding foliage to your chicken habitat may help increase growth and reduce infection, study finds
A recent study from Oregon State University's veterinary college found that planting hedgerows in pasture-raised chicken farms may reduce heat stress to help certain chicken breeds grow faster and increase their immune response to better enable them.....»»
Fitbit Premium’s new Calm integration promises to help cut stress, improve sleep
Fitbit brings new features to Premium subscribers including the Calm app, snore detection, and stress tracking......»»
Imedtac"s Care Recipient Monitor system raises remote care efficiency
As highlighted by the United Nations in 2019, there is a growing proportion of the elderly population across the world, especially in urbanized countries. This rapid increase of the elderly population exerts great stress on the existing manpower-base.....»»
Self-awareness is key to helping kids cope with back-to-school stress
Kids anxious about heading back to school after a year of pandemic lockdown can best be helped by parents and teachers getting themselves grounded and present, says a University of Alberta education expert......»»
New insights on work, stress, and political skills
New research published in the Journal of Employment Counseling indicates that when employees regard work demands as hindrances to achieving their goals, they become emotionally exhausted and consequently become disengaged from their job and are unabl.....»»
Study finds some shark species tougher than others when it comes to surviving catch and release
A new landmark study of over 300 sharks found that some species are extremely resilient to the stress of being caught and released in commercial longline fisheries while other species are much more likely to die......»»
Common Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 problems and how to fix them
Got your hands on a gorgeous Z Flip 3 but experiencing a few problems? Don't stress, as we've got a few of the most common issues and solutions right here......»»
Americans" civics knowledge increases during a stress-filled year
A growing number of Americans can name the branches of government and the freedoms under the First Amendment though many still misunderstand basic facts about how government works, according to the 2021 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey......»»
Vector.ai’s productivity platform for freight forwarders raises $15M A round led by Bessemer
With supply chains under constant stress because of the pandemic, freight forwarding has become one of the hottest startup sectors in the last two years. Indeed, International freight forwarding is now a $199 billion market. And the evidence is mount.....»»
Study: Employers should adopt remote working policies to target staff activity, stress and diet
Companies considering remote working in the post-pandemic world need to introduce measures to increase physical activity, reduce stress and improve diet for employees, a new study has recommended......»»
School can be scary in a pandemic. A new app helps teachers know how kids are feeling
Two Johns Hopkins University researchers who study classroom stress and the emotional well-being of students and teachers have released an app that allows teachers to get daily reports about how their students are feeling......»»
Protecting coral reefs more effectively from climate change
Thermally tolerant corals have different mechanisms for responding to heat stress. This is the conclusion of a current study by an international team of researchers including the Konstanz biologist Professor Christian Voolstra that was published in M.....»»