Machinists, numerical control programmers or mechatronics engineers — trainees in engineering jobs often have to…
Month: December 2009
Advances in diagnosing and treating leukemia and myeloproliferative disorders
Leukemia and myeloproliferative disorders are serious and often deadly blood cancers. Recent research introduces potential…
Deep space maintenance deep in Australia’s bush
The European Space Agency’s giant 35m ground stations require regular maintenance and periodic mid-life upgrades…
The thalamus, middleman of the brain, becomes a sensory conductor
Two new studies show that the thalamus — the small central brain structure often characterized…
Brightness variations of sun-like stars: The mystery deepens
An extensive study made with ESO’s Very Large Telescope deepens a long-standing mystery in the…
Peas, Kings of Leon top iTunes best sellers of 2009 (Reuters)
Reuters – Apple’s iTunes on Tuesday released Rewind 2009, its lists of the year’s best…
People living in poorer neighborhoods at increased risk for death, worse health risks
Regardless of an individual’s dietary and lifestyle risk factors, living in a poorer or more…
New software to simulate future financial crises
Can economics better predict how banks will react to future credit crunches and their impact…
Small addition to cancer drug may make big difference
The addition of a small molecule to the cancer drug Temozolomide disrupts repair mechanisms in…
Parasite evades death by promoting host cell survival
Researchers have discovered how the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which causes Chagas’ disease, prolongs its survival…