Now Playing newSeven Sweet Facts about How Chocolate is MadeMost people are unaware of how chocolate gets from trees to your table find out with these seven fun facts! – Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)|2/10/2012 11:45 AM EST
Hovering Not Hard if You’re Top-HeavyTop-heavy structures are more likely to maintain their balance while hovering in the air than are those that bear a lower center of gravity, researchers at NYU’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Department of Physics have found. Their findings are counter to common perceptions that flight stability can be achieved only through a relatively even distribution of weight—and may offer new design principles for hovering aircraft. – New York University|2/10/2012 11:00 AM EST
Got Leftovers? Tips for Safely Savoring Foods a Second Time AroundWhether you cook all your food for the week on Sunday or have extra food left at the end of a meal—for many families, leftovers are key to solving the problem of “what’s for dinner.” Meals like pastas, soups, chili, and other home-cooked meals can easily be reheated for lunch at the office the next day or packed in a heat-insulated thermos for kids’ lunches. – Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)|2/10/2012 11:00 AM EST
Happy Snow Day (in School)!Teachers and students don’t have to wait for a blizzard to get them out of their mid-winter routines. Plan a "Snow Day on a School Day" to rejuvenate the joy of learning. – Butler University|2/10/2012 10:30 AM EST
Curry Spice Component May Help Slow Prostate Tumor Growth
Curcumin, an active component of the Indian curry spice turmeric, may help slow down tumor growth in castration-resistant prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy, a study from researchers at Jefferson’s Kimmel Cancer Center suggests. – Thomas Jefferson University|2/10/2012 9:00 AM EST
Donations Add Teeth To St. Lawrence Anthropology Class
St. Lawrence University Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology Mindy Pitre asked dentists to donate teeth to help students learn identification techniques. – St. Lawrence University|2/10/2012 9:00 AM EST
Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery Issues Patient Safety, Quality ReportPatients and health care professionals can learn about the commitment to world-class care and operational transparency in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery’s recently published “2012 Quality and Outcomes Report.” – NYU Langone Medical Center|2/10/2012 8:00 AM EST
Toss Cravings, Lose Weight
Of 190 million obese Americans, approximately 10-15 percent engage in harmful binge eating. During single sittings, these over-eaters consume large servings of high-caloric foods. Sufferers contend with weight gain and depression including heart disease and diabetes. A new clinical trial, called Regulation of Food Cues, at UC San Diego Health System, aims to treat binge eating by helping participants to identify real hunger and to practice resistance if the stomach is full. – University of California, San Diego Health Sciences|2/10/2012 7:00 AM EST
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