A new approach to windows could let in more light and cut indoor lighting needs…
Month: August 2009
Mutation Responsible For Cystic Fibrosis Also Involved In Muscle Atrophy
Patients with cystic fibrosis usually experience significant muscle loss, a symptom traditionally considered to be…
New Theory On Why Male, Female Lemurs Same Size: ‘Passive’ Mate Guarding Influenced Evolution Of Lemur Size
Biologists are offering a new theory for the long-standing mystery of why male lemurs are…
Sun Exposure May Trigger Certain Autoimmune Diseases In Women
Ultraviolet radiation from sunlight may be associated with the development of certain autoimmune diseases, particularly…
Guiding Light Around Corners With New Metamaterial Device
Scientists have built a device from metamaterials and transformational optics that delivers a complex set…
United States: Forged letters to congressman anger local groups
Charlottesville Daily Progress: As U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello was considering how to vote on an…
Australia: Climate change poised to feed on itself
Herald: Around the world, thousands of scientists have devoted their professional lives to studying the…
Microsoft Shifts Plan, Ties IE to Windows 7 (PC World)
PC World – Microsoft is canceling its plan to offer versions of Windows without the…
Fire risk ‘super’ ants discovered
Ants believed to have a “fatal attraction” to electricity are found at a National Trust…
FCC Questions Apple Over Google Voice (PC World)
PC World – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has written to Apple, AT&T and Google…