Mason Scientists Prove Existence of ‘Magnetic Ropes’ that Cause Solar Storms
By Tara Laskowski The sun's image taken at 03:41 UT on March 8, 2011, showing numerous loops of magnetic fields emanating from multiple island-like active regions across the surface of the sun. The...
View ArticleConflict Minerals Fieldwork Takes Anthropologist to Volatile Locales
By Tara Laskowski Jeffrey Mantz, center, during a 2009 visit to a village in South Kivu. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Mantz. It’s been called the “blood diamond” of the technology world. But far from...
View ArticleDrinking Coffee Could Help Those With Liver Disease, Study Shows
By Michele McDonald Coffee gives more than a morning pick-me-up—about two cups daily could help sufferers of liver disease, according to a new joint study by Mason and Inova Health Systems. Zobair...
View ArticleNew Research Shows How USB Cable Can Become Attack Tool
By Catherine Probst Ferraro Angelos Stavrou It’s a pretty common occurrence that happens every day — you notice your smartphone needs charging so you quickly hook it up to a computer. You continue on...
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