Month: July 2008
Age-old Magic Tricks Can Provide Clues For Modern Science
Revealing the science behind age-old magic tricks will help us better understand how humans see,…
Better Than Power Grid: New Microgrid Network Proposed For More Dependable, Cheaper Power
A researcher has proposed a microgrid-based power plant with its own local power sources and…
Small Birth Size Linked To Changes In The Cardiovascular System That Predispose To Later Disease
Researchers have found the first evidence that smaller size at birth is associated with specific…
How Carrots Help Us See The Color Orange
One of the easiest ways to identify an object is by its color — perhaps…
Once-suspect Protein Found To Promote DNA Repair, Prevent Cancer
An abundant chromosomal protein that binds to damaged DNA prevents cancer development by enhancing DNA…
Rare Mutant Cells Glimpsed: Imaging System May Help Understand Origins Of Cancer
MIT biological engineers have developed a new imaging system that allows them to see cells…
Northrop Grumman Completes Testing Of New B-2 Bomber Radar
Palmdale CA (SPX) Jul 24, 2008 – Northrop Grumman has successfully completed a battery of…
The Sukhoi Soars Again Part One
Moscow (UPI) Jul 22, 2008 – The first demonstration flight of the Sukhoi Su-35 combat…
US Army Selects Raytheon’s Excalibur Best Invention Of 2007
Waltham MA (SPX) Jul 24, 2008 – Raytheon’s Excalibur precision-guided artillery projectile received a Top…