Researchers have provided the first clear demonstration that the theory of quantum mechanics applies to…
Month: April 2010
New test could identify smokers at risk of emphysema
CT scans that measure blood flow in the lungs of people who smoke may offer…
Eating like a bird helps forests grow
Lions, tigers and bears top the ecological pyramid — the diagram of the food chain…
The skinny on brown fat
Last year, researchers made a game-changing realization: brown fat, the energy-burning stuff that keeps babies…
Student uses skin as input for mobile devices
A combination of simple bio-acoustic sensors and some sophisticated machine learning makes it possible for…
India eyes cryogenic space launch
India will soon launch a communication satellite powered for the first time by a home…
Egypt hosts antiquities meeting
Global culture officials meet in Cairo to discuss how to recover ancient treasures which they…
Unconscious learning uses old parts of the brain
A new study provides evidence that basic human learning systems use areas of the brain…
Far-flung pine pollen still potent miles from the tree: Long-lived pine pollen might hinder containing transgenic trees
A new study suggests that pollen from the loblolly pine — the most commonly planted…
Poisoning by prescription drugs on the rise
On the rise for more than 15 years, poisoning is now the second leading cause…