Thomas Carannante : Science World Report

Jun 13, 2014 08:37 PM EDT

New Technology Can Detect a Football’s Exact Position on the Field

Researchers from North Carolina State and Carnegie Mellon University, in collaboration with Disney Research, have developed a tracking system using low magnetic fields that can track a football in 3-D space.

Jun 13, 2014 08:37 PM EDT

June is PTSD Awareness Month: Testing, Treatments, and Symptoms

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects approximately 7.7 million adults in the United States, most of whom are military veterans. June is PTSD Awareness Month and various organizations are striving to teach the public more about the issue.

Jun 13, 2014 01:58 PM EDT

'Sex' Mobile Apps Increase the Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections

With the rise of technology apparently comes a potential rise in sexually transmitted infections. Researchers in the United States found that smartphone apps helping someone look for casual sex partners are likely to affect one's sexual health.

Jun 13, 2014 01:30 PM EDT

First NASA Spacecraft to Measure Carbon Dioxide Levels in Earth's Atmosphere

With global warming and climate change at the forefront of the international agenda, one would think NASA had already developed some sort of advanced measurement tool to track CO2 emissions across the globe.

Jun 13, 2014 11:26 AM EDT

CDC: 40% of Teens Admit to Texting While Driving

We know teenagers can sometimes be up to no good, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can tell us exactly what they’re up to. Although smoking rates are down for the adolescents, many reported texting while driving.

Jun 12, 2014 07:59 PM EDT

The ISS Will Receive a 3D Printer When NASA Orders Next Resupply Mission

Made In Space, a California-based startup, developed a 3D printer in cooperation with NASA and it will be sent to the International Space Station during the next commercial resupply mission in August.

Jun 12, 2014 07:58 PM EDT

Salmonella and E. Coli Infect Over 70 People in Sprouted Chia Seeds and Clover

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Wednesday that more than 70 people in the US and Canada were infected with salmonella and E. coli found in a sprouted chia seeds as well as sprouted clover.

Jun 12, 2014 02:07 PM EDT

Shire Agrees to FDA Request to Test ADHD Medication on Preschool Children

Shire, a global innovator in specialty biopharmaceuticals, announced today that they will conduct clinical trials using their amphetamine-based drug, Vyvanse, on preschool children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Jun 12, 2014 11:06 AM EDT

Could a New Obesity Drug Hit the Market in the Near Future?

Scientists at the University of Southern Denmark believe they are closing in on the development of a new obesity drug that would alter one’s appetite-controlling hormones to control the regulate uptake of food.

Jun 12, 2014 10:09 AM EDT

Research: 20% of Cancer Patients Delay Seeing Doctor About Symptoms

Researchers at King’s College London found that people who develop cancer symptoms delay going to see their doctor by an average of three months, sometimes allowing the cancer to develop beyond the early stages.

Jun 12, 2014 10:06 AM EDT

Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus Found in US Virgin Islands and Continental US

The Chikungunya virus is an illness spread by mosquito bites and is typically characterized by fever and joint pain. As of June 4, a total of 17 Caribbean countries have reported cases of the virus, and now the United States has confirmed cases.

Jun 11, 2014 08:03 PM EDT

The Great Lakes Are Ice-Free After Seven Months

At 11:25 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, the Great Lakes were officially declared ice-free after seven months of frozen conditions on the waters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported the news today.