Month: October 2022

For Some, Watching Horror Films Can Relieve Stress

How Healthy Is Horror? That intense feeling of fear as you watch Jason Voorhees chase his next victim while wearing a hockey mask in “Friday the 13th” might actually be good for you. It also might not be. Researchers report that horror’s impact is really in the eye of the… Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on October 28, 2022

Preheating Passenger Cars Produces Particulate Emissions Equivalent to Driving Long Distances

Did you know that preheating your passenger car can produce just as much particulate emissions as driving for dozens of kilometers? A recent study looked at how much pollution is emitted when using an auxiliary heater to preheat cars in freezing temperatures. The researchers compared these preheating emissions to the emissions produced while driving, and […]

Published on October 28, 2022

Vaping Might Trigger Irregular Heartbeat

In a recent scientific experiment, researchers discovered that electronic cigarettes can cause irregular heartbeats, much like a symphony conductor losing their rhythm. The study conducted by the University of Louisville’s Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute in Kentucky exposed mice to vaping and observed the disruption in their cardiac rhythm. This finding adds to the growing […]

Published on October 28, 2022