Scientists have proposed a new link to rainfall and temperature patterns in southeast Africa. Examining…
Month: September 2008
Mother’s Flu Shot Protects Newborns
Newborns can be protected from seasonal flu when their mothers are vaccinated during pregnancy. Researchers…
First Dense Gas Of Ultracold ‘Polar’ Molecules Created
Scientists at JILA, a joint institute of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and…
Novel Anti-cancer Mechanism Found In Long-lived Rodents
Biologists have found that small-bodied rodents with long lifespans have evolved a previously unknown anti-cancer…
‘Baby’ Fat Cells May Be Key To Treating Obesity, Say Researchers
Immature, or “baby,” fat cells lurk in the walls of the blood vessels that nourish…
Ninja Assassins, E-Mail Hackers and a Digital Media Pile-On
If you’re a ninja assassin, a terrorist, an illegal street racer, or any other variety…
‘Time eater’ – Stephen Hawking unveils £1m ‘strangest clock’
A £1m hand-less clock called the “time eater” is unveiled at Cambridge University by Professor…
Software, Trust and Democracy
Software is an integral part of everything we do now — drive a car, make…
Accuracy, Efficacy And Ethics Of Abstinence-only Programs Questioned By Public Health Experts
Studies published in the journal Sexuality Research and Social Policy reveal that abstinence-only-until-marriage sex education…
Lighting Research Center Develops Framework For Assessing Light Pollution
Balancing public and private interests for nighttime lighting has been a difficult undertaking, as too…