Anti-suicide nasal spray
The US Army is funding the development of a hormone nasal spray that they hope may ease depression and lift suicidal thoughts. Indiana University medical researcher Dr. Michael Kubek co-discovered a hormone, called TRH, that has anti-depressant properties.....»»
Could a Nasal Spray Really Make You Stop Wanting to Kill Yourself? [Medicine]
Antidepressants are nothing new, but the U.S. Army is looking into a new way to deliver them. That's why they gave the University of Indiana $3 million to work on an anti-suicide nasal spray. More ».....»»
NASA Is Working on a Nasal Spray to Keep Astronauts From Throwing Up in Space [Nasa]
Red Bull may be sending dudes to jump from the stratosphere, but NASA's still out there doing stuff too. It's not quite as flashy as livestreamed sky-diving, by NASA is currently working on a fast-acting, anti-nausea nasal spray. Talk about technology we .....»»
NASA Is Working on a Nasal Spray to Keep Astronauts From Throwing Up in Space [Nasa]
Red Bull may be sending dudes to jump from the stratosphere, but NASA's still out there doing stuff too. It's not quite as flashy as livestreamed sky-diving, by NASA is currently working on a fast-acting, anti-nausea nasal spray. Talk about technology we .....»»
The US Army Wants to Create a Nasal Spray That Prevents Suicide [Medical Science]
Suicides are very sad but also, possibly, preventable and hopefully, treatable. The US Army is banking that they can develop a nasal spray that could prevent suicidal thoughts from ever occurring and are spending the next few years trying to combat suicid.....»»
A Clinical Trial and Suicide Leave Many Questions: Part 5: The Case of the Mysteriously Appearing Documents
This series uses the story of Dan Markingson's participation in a clinical trial of anti-psychotics at the University of Minnesota, his ultimate suicide while participating on the study, and subsequent events as a case study in which to explore various as.....»»
Death of Swartz could yield reform of anti-hacking law
The suicide of Aaron Swartz may prompt changes to a federal anti-hacking statute that many view as overly broad, heavy-handed and outdated......»»
Anti-scratch spray for device screens apparently works
Red Ferret reviewed Liquid Armor, a "nanotech" spray that you apply to your mobile device screen in order to prevent it from scratching. They found it very effective and easy to use: All in all we were very surprised (really!) to find that the coating.....»»
Vermont passes anti-patent-troll law
Vermont has passed a state-level law that allows companies to sue patent trolls who make deceptive claims in legal threats against them, and has used it to sue the notorious trolls at MPHJ, who say that anyone who scans a document over a network owes them.....»»
Mataerial Anti-Gravity 3D Printer is Literally Off the Wall
Remember the 3Doodler, which raised $2.3 million on Kickstarter last March? It’s basically a 3D printing pen that lets users create art and sketches in three dimensions. That, and the fact that… Remember the 3Doodler, which raised $2.3 mil.....»»
Barricade Fire Blocking Gel
Spray-on home protection from wildfires Barricade Fire Gel is a foam that you spray on your house before a wildfire. It stays wet for 48 hours and keeps burning embers from igniting the house. It easily washes off and, unlike most compressed air foam.....»»
This Russian Mobile SAM Site Could Be a Serious Ace Up Syria"s Sleeve
Coalition airstrikes helped turn the tides of the Libyan revolution in favor of the rebels; why not do the same in Syria? Because the Syrian government may or may not have just taken possession of one of the most frightening anti-aircraft batteries ever d.....»»
Is Ketamine the Next Big Depression Drug? (preview)
For 20 years Joan * quietly suffered from an unrelenting desire to commit suicide. She held down a job as a special-education teacher and helped care for her family in the northeastern U.S. Yet day after day she struggled through a crushing depression an.....»»
Senate hearing face-off proves anti-climatic
Yesterday’s Senate subcommittee hearing, in which Apple CEO Tim Cook was asked to explain alleged tax avoidance measures, turned into something of a damp squib, each side effectively stating their respective positions rather than engaging in any hea.....»»
MATAERIAL 3D printer draws anti-gravity objects in midair
3D printing is beginning to take off – scary DIY guns and all – but MATAERIAL wants to take it one step further, “defying gravity” with its mesmerizing object modeling. Described as a new “extrusion technology”, the com.....»»
Firms and governments face mobile security nightmare as 23,000 new threats emerge
Kaspersky Lab calls for governments to team up in anti-hacker fight .....»»
Rando"s 5M Anti-Social Photo Shares Could Be The Canary In The Social Networking Coalmine
Rando only launched in March but the anti-social photo-sharing app that deliberately eschews the standard social network clutter of likes and comments and connections -- simply letting users share random photos with random strangers and get random snaps i.....»»
China trying to manage exposure of corruption online
China's Internet is brimming with disclosures of officials collecting bribes, homes and luxury accessories as casually as they do mistresses.But while the government tolerates such anti-corruption vigilantism, it is also extremely leery of the...&nbs.....»»
Presentation: You Are Not a Software Developer! - Simplicity in Practice
Russ Miles shares the patterns and anti-patterns he's observed when teams attempt to really deliver valuable software, imparting principles and practices that guide him when helping teams deliver. By Russell Miles.....»»
DSM-5: Caught between Mental Illness Stigma and Anti-Psychiatry Prejudice
Like many psychiatrists, I have been amazed by the debates surrounding the DSM-5 , the first major revision of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders in nearly twenty years, which was just released. N.....»»
Security Risks of Too Much Security
All of the anti-counterfeiting features of the new Canadian $100 bill are resulting in people not bothering to verify them. The fanfare about the security features on the bills, may be part of the problem, said RCMP Sgt. Duncan Pound. "Because the polymer.....»»