A look at life inside the Copenhagen climate bubble
Month: December 2009
Stunning vistas from UK telescope
The world’s largest survey telescope, Vista, reveals its first spectacular images of the Universe.
‘Cryo-egg’ to predict sea levels
Bristol University experts will build a “cryo-egg” to help study sea level changes in Greenland.
Student self-testing earns high marks as study tool
College students who pore over their notes again and again as they prep for finals…
Fast method for preparing flu vaccine: Use bioreactors instead of chicken eggs
A shortage of flu vaccines may soon become a problem of the past. Researchers have…
Head and neck cancer survivors who use alcohol and cigarettes have increased death risk
Cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption before head and neck cancer diagnosis strongly predicts the patient’s…
Swiss scientists measure glacial melting with light
The glaciers in Switzerland have been melting for years. Researchers now want to know more…
Successful stem cell therapy for treatment of eye disease
Newly published research reveals the first successful treatment of eight patients with “limbal stem cell…
Dark side of a Saturnian moon: Iapetus is coated with foreign dust
Iapetus is often called Saturn’s most bizarre moon, due to its starkly contrasting hemispheres —…
Craigslist Founder Says eBay Reneged on Promises
Internet auctioneer eBay Inc. began reneging on its promises to Craigslist shortly after taking a…