Instant-messaging chat or dissing your Texas Hold ’em opponents on the iPhone just got one…
Month: August 2008
Genes May Make Some People More Prone To Anxiety
Inborn differences may help explain why trauma gives some people bad memories and others the…
Promising Lithium Batteries For Electric Cars
Why does lithium iron phosphate, a candidate for use in future lithium batteries, conduct electricity…
First Step Towards Switching Off Breast Cancer And Leukaemia
Scientists have identified a way to “switch off” a molecule, a key player in the…
Ricin’s Deadly Action Revealed By Glowing Probes
A new chemical probe can rapidly detect ricin, a deadly poison with no known antidote…
In Scientific First, Researchers Correct Decline In Organ Function Associated With Old Age
As people age, their cells become less efficient at getting rid of damaged protein —…
Survival Of The Fittest: Even Cancer Cells Follow The Laws Of Evolution
Scientists discovered the underlying process in tumor formation is the same as for life itself…
Flash Faces Competition for Rich Internet Applications
The old debate over HTML versus Flash has become stale. A new debate, however, has…
A New Light On The Brains Of People With Borderline Personality Disorder
In a game of give and get, the brains of people with borderline personality disorder…
Skipping Atomic-scale Stones To Study Some Chemistry Basics
Thought experiment: a carbon dioxide molecule—think of a cheerleader’s baton—comes slanting in at high speed…