Chromosomes move faster than we first thought. New findings show the way chromosomes move around…
Month: January 2010
Graves’ eye disease: Immune cell linked to inflammation and scarring identified
A cell type that causes significant scarring in lung disease appears to have a similar…
No-sweat pressure sensors
Microelectronic chips used to take pressure readings are very delicate. A new technology has been…
Benefits of calcium and vitamin D in preventing fractures confirmed
Taking both calcium and vitamin D supplements on a daily basis reduces the risk of…
Unlocking the mystery of the duck-billed platypus’ venom
Abandon any notion that the duck-billed platypus is a soft and cuddly creature — maybe…
How defence scientists hope to save the UK’s juniper bushes
Defence scientists at Porton Down in Wiltshire aim to save juniper bushes from extinction.
Video-Game Sales Soar in December after Rough Year
If the video-game industry were itself a game, December would be the point where the…
China’s population of Web users hits 384 million (AP)
AP – China’s population of Internet users, already the world’s largest, soared nearly 30 percent…
Herschel restored to full health
Europe’s Herschel Space Telescope is fully operational again after engineers bring its damaged instrument back…
BitArmor acquisition enables Trustwave to help businesses meet evolving data security and compliance requirements
Trustwave has acquired BitArmor, a leading provider of data encryption solutions. The terms of the…