The Good News -Oxford University psychiatrists have found that playing the computer game Tetris shortly after a traumatic event interferes with the brain’s ability to form visuospatial memories of the trauma and reduces unpleasant flashbacks. -Chemical engineers have built the world’s smallest integrated fuel cell—just 9 millimeters square and a single millimeter thick—boosting prospects for hydrogen-powered personal gadgets. -A survey of 20 studies finds that responsible, conscientious people live two to four years longer than average. Better yet, researchers say we can develop these life-extending traits over time.
The Bad News -Inorganic phosphates, which are common in processed foods, promote the growth of lung cancer tumors in mice, according to a study by a team at Seoul National University in Korea. -The journal Harmful Algae blames nutrient pollution, largely from agricultural sources such as fertilizer and livestock, for an uptick in toxic algal blooms worldwide. Such blooms now happen more ...
