Bystanders will intervene in nine-out-of-ten public fights to help victims of aggression and violence say…
Suicide, Accidents, and Hepatitis: The Leading Causes of Death for Veterans in Their First Year of PTSD Treatment
According to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, United States Veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at increased risk of death compared with the general…
Risk of Shooting War with Iran Grows After Decades of Economic Warfare by the U
Many are worried about the risk of war between the U.S. and Iran. But the truth is, the U.S. has been fighting with Iran for decades in an economic war waged via…
Hawks’ Pursuit of Prey Has Implications for Capturing Rogue Drones
Previous research has shown that falcons intercept prey using the same guidance law as homing missiles, called proportional navigation. This guidance law is optimal against smoothly-manoeuvring aerial targets, but is prone…
2017 North Korean Nuclear Test 10 Times Larger Than Previous Tests, New Study Finds
North Korea detonated a nuclear device in 2017 equivalent to about 250 kilotons of TNT, a new study estimates, creating an explosion 16 times the size of the bomb the United States…
Does Being Seen Really Make Cyclists Safer on the Road?
Researchers from UBC Okanagan have determined motorists tended to give cyclists wearing high-visibility vests more room on the road, compared to cyclists without high-visibility clothing. The vests, with arrows directing traffic away…
