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Physicists find that an ultrahigh-energy proton looks like a black disk

(PhysOrg.com) -- What does a proton look like? The common answer to this question is that protons are much too small to scatter light, and since light is necessary for us to see things, protons do not “look” ...

Physics / General Physics

created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (24) | comments 43 | with audio podcast feature

Scientists See Smallest-Ever Square Nanotube

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have observed the smallest reported nanotube that has a square cross-section. The structure formed spontaneously and unexpectedly when silver nanowires were stretched and is a reminder ...

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Feb 20, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (14) | comments 1 feature

Men are the weaker sex

Nurses in the maternity ward often say that a difficult labor is a sign of a baby boy. Now, a Tel Aviv University study provides scientific proof that a male baby comes with a bigger package of associated ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (10) | comments 3

Staple diet: Christmas turkey nightmare is resolved at last

The table has been set, the wine has been poured and the Christmas turkey is brought out for everyone's approval.

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Breaching the breech protocol: Researcher advocates returning to old-school methods for delivering breech babies

Most babies are delivered head-first, but in about 4% of all deliveries babies are "born breech" -- with their buttocks or feet first. Doctors usually exercise caution and use caesarean sections (C-sections) as the delivery ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Oct 26, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Coming to terms with the increase in caesarian sections

(PhysOrg.com) -- Caesarian sections are becoming more and more common in the United States. Does this increase matter to the mother? Her baby? Neonatologist Dr. Lucky Jain, says it does indeed matter.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 15, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Indonesian woman gives birth to 8.7 kilo boy

An Indonesian woman has given birth to an 8.7-kilogramme (19.2-pound) baby boy, the heaviest newborn ever recorded in the country, a doctor said Wednesday.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Sep 23, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Youth diabetes in Europe set to explode: study

Incidence of Type 1 diabetes in children aged under five in Europe is set to double by 2020 over 2005 levels while cases among the under-15s will rise by 70 percent, according to a study published on Thursday.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created May 28, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Routine Antibiotic Use Reduces Mothers’ Infection Risk From C-Section

Having a baby by Caesarean section is becoming increasingly common, despite the higher risks associated with the surgery compared to a vaginal birth. One important concern is the risk of infection, which is between five and ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 22, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Overtreated: More medical care isn't always better

(AP) -- More medical care won't necessarily make you healthier - it may make you sicker. It's an idea that technology-loving Americans find hard to believe.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 07, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Moms-to-be warned over use of fetal heart rate monitors

Mums-to-be are being advised not to use personal monitors (Doppler devices) to listen to their baby's heartbeat at home over fears that they may lead to delays in seeking help for reduced fetal movements.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Aug 20, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Eating and drinking during labor: Let women decide

Women should be allowed to eat and drink what they want during labour, say Cochrane Researchers. The researchers carried out a systematic review of studies examining the traditional practice of restricting food and fluid ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 20, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1