What’s E.coli done for us? Much more than food poisoning
Month: February 2009
Test spots contaminated equipment
Scientists have perfected a highly sensitive test to detect vCJD-causing proteins on surgical instruments.
Ramblings of a DTV Conspiracy Theorist
With apologies to Oliver Stone, I have a conspiracy theory of my own regarding the…
Zen Meditation Alleviates Pain, Study Finds
Zen meditation — a centuries-old practice that can provide mental, physical and emotional balance —…
Holy Guacamole: Invasive Beetle Threatens Florida’s Avocados
A researcher is tracking the movement of the Redbay Ambrosia beetle, an invasive insect that,…
Dialysis Patients Residing At Higher Altitude Have Lower Rate Of Death
Compared to dialysis patients living near sea level, dialysis patients living at an altitude higher…
New Biomass Charcoal Heater: A ‘New Era’ Of Efficiency And Sustainability
Millions of homes in rural areas of far Eastern countries are heated by charcoal burned…
Adult Stem Cells Convert Into Embryonic-like Stem Cells, With Single Factor
The simple recipe scientists earlier discovered for making adult stem cells behave like embryonic-like stem…
Astronomers Spot Cosmic Dust Fountain
Space dust annoys astronomers just as much as the household variety when it interferes with…
Amazon.com to Offer Kindle E-Books on Mobile Phones
Amazon.com is seizing on the popularity of its electronic book reader Kindle to reach a…