Researchers have succeeded in growing sea-urchin shaped nanostructures from minute balls of polystyrene beads using…
Month: August 2010
Emerging E. coli strain causes many antimicrobial-resistant infections in US
A new, drug-resistant strain of E. coli is causing serious disease, according to a new…
Regenerating damaged tissues: Bioscaffolds promote growth of joints in rabbits
A team of researchers has successfully regenerated rabbit joints using a cutting-edge process to form…
Internet Explorer Gains Market Share at the Expense of Firefox (Mashable)
Mashable – Microsoft Internet Explorer continues to make a comeback, gaining market share for the…
Privacy Concerns Hit Facebook (Again) (PC World)
PC World – Another week, another Facebook privacy issue.
Reality TV, cosmetic surgey linked, says researcher
Research suggests that teens fond of reality TV programs are more likely to join the…
Most panda habitat is outside nature reserves, according to joint US-China research
Though much effort and many resources have been expended to protect the endangered giant panda,…
Next generation sequencing establishes genetic link between two rare diseases
Scientists have successfully used “next generation sequencing” to identify mutations that may cause a rare…
Ultra-strong interaction between light and matter realized: One more step on the path to quantum computers
Researchers around the world are working on the development of quantum computers that will be…
Memory’s master switch: Molecular power behind memory discovered
A new study describes GABA, a natural molecule that occurs in the brain, which could…