Interest is growing in the use of metallofullerenes – carbon “cages” with embedded metallic compounds…
Month: September 2009
New Mouse Model Of Severe Kidney Disease Leads To Potential New Therapy
X-linked nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (XNDI) is a severe congenital kidney disease for which there is…
Moths Cloaked In Color: Reexamining Parallel Evolution In Diurnal Neotropical Moths
A new study revises the taxonomy of the Dioptinae, a subfamily of moths that have…
Discovery Holds Promise For New Effective Cancer Therapies
Researchers in Canada have discovered a new target that may be instrumental in the development…
First Genetic Link Between Reptile And Human Heart Evolution Found
Scientists have traced the evolution of the four-chambered human heart to a common genetic factor…
Reboot for UK’s ‘oldest’ computer
Britain’s oldest original computer, the Harwell, is about to be restored to full working order.
Graphic British Safety Video Is an Internet Hit
A graphic British public service announcement about the dangers of sending text messages while driving…
Sun’s Server Share Hit As Antitrust Scrutiny Looms
Uncertainty about Sun Microsystems Inc.’s future appears to have contributed to serious erosion in the…
Coconuts used to capture carbon
The Maldives government aims to reduce its CO2 emissions using fertiliser. The “biochar” is a…
Twitter Opens a Door To Iowa Operating Room
From anesthesia to the recovery room, 70-year-old Monna Cleary’s children followed her surgery — 140…