Both the developing brain and the aging brain can suffer from lead exposure. For older…
Month: January 2009
Hair Of Tasmanian Tiger Yields Genes Of Extinct Species
All the genes that the exotic Tasmanian Tiger inherited only from its mother will be…
Meet the New Bots: Will We Get Fooled Again?
The close of 2008 sounded the death knell for some of the most notorious spam…
Meet the New Bots: Will We Get Fooled Again?
The close of 2008 sounded the death knell for some of the most notorious spam…
Making The Most Of It: Study Reveals Motivating Factor For Enjoying The Present
It is common knowledge that when something becomes scarce, its value goes up. This concept…
Infrared Light Visualizes Nanoscale Strain Fields
Scientists report the non-invasive and nanoscale resolved infrared mapping of strain fields in semiconductors. The…
Biologists Discover Link Between CGG Repeats In DNA And Neurological Disorders
CGG repeats not only stall the cell’s replication process but also thwart the cell’s capacity…
New Power Line De-icing System Developed
Engineers have invented a way to cheaply and effectively keep ice off power lines. The…
Disabling Enzyme Allows Mice To Gorge Without Becoming Obese, New Study Finds
Researchers have discovered that a key enzyme in fat tissue plays a major role in…