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Hair care: The long and short of it all

[email protected] February 21, 2013

Hair. We all have it. It takes some people all morning to style it. Many of us continually damage it with blow dryers, straighteners and curlers. Multiple products are applied without knowing how they...

Blind can see is no longer just a Bible miracle

[email protected] February 21, 2013

After almost two decades of planning, developing and funding, the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System has finally been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Essentially a prosthetic retina,...

Meteor of the century crashes into Russia

[email protected] February 21, 2013

A meteor crashed to Earth on Friday over Russia’s Ural Mountains, and ended its descent in a flaming formidable blast that injured around 1,000 people. According to CNN.com, Chelyabinsk, the nearest...

Grocery shopping mindlessly

[email protected] February 21, 2013

Grocery stores aren’t all created equal. That fact is pretty obvious to anyone that has been to more than one Schnucks. The ambiance found at Whole Foods is quite different from Aldi. However, most...

Fish swims to discovery

[email protected] December 6, 2012

Dr. Richard Mayden, of Saint Louis University’s biology department, and Steven Layman, of Geosyntec Consultants in Kennesaw, Ga., discovered five new species of fish in the U.S. this past month. Mayden...

Science Center, an attraction for all ages

[email protected] December 3, 2012

St. Louis offers its residences and visitors many free, exciting attractions, one of those being the St. Louis Science Center. Located at 5050 Oakland Ave., the Science Center sits in Forest Park along...

Meningitis: Deadly Contagion Spreads Through U.S.

[email protected] November 1, 2012

This year, over 350 cases of meningitis have been reported in the United States alone, 25 of them resulting in death.   The outbreak has been traced to pharmacies which administer injected drugs,...

Plastic bags go green

[email protected] November 1, 2012

Green technology isn’t just a thing of the future; researchers in Buenos Aires and France have made breakthroughs in edible plastic to help cut down on plastic waste across the globe.   According...

Exposed: The man responsible for body worlds

[email protected] November 1, 2012

You’d be hard-pressed to find somebody that hasn’t once dreamt of becoming a rock star.  Luckily, becoming one doesn’t require a drug habit or smashing good looks. Scientists are breaking rules...

Caffeinated consciousness

[email protected] November 1, 2012

Caffeine is a common staple among American adults. According to the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, almost 90 percent of adults ingest caffeine every day, making it most people’s drug of...

Playing the hurricane name game

[email protected] November 1, 2012

Tropical storm Isaac visited the Gulf Coast just a few months ago. Major Hurricane Bret and tropical storm Arlene came last year. The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is still felt.   The connections...

Sustainability week at SLU

[email protected] November 1, 2012

Wednesday wrapped up the first ever Sustainability Week at Saint Louis University.  The events started on Oct. 24, aligning perfectly with the designated Campus Sustainability Day by the Association for...

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