New energy-efficient or carbon-free technologies can help cut carbon dioxide emissions, but what about the…
Month: September 2010
New dual recognition mechanism discovered in tuberculosis
One third of the world’s population is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which leads to tuberculosis…
Oldest Roman baths in Asia Minor discovered in Sagalassos
An archaeological team has discovered the oldest Roman baths in Asia Minor known to date…
New hot spot for genesis of signaling neurons in adult brain
Researchers have discovered that, during early adulthood, the brain produces new excitatory neurons, and that…
Quantum dice: Simple device measures quantum noise of vacuum fluctuations and generates true random numbers
Behind every coincidence lies a plan — in the world of classical physics, at least….
Nokia says Microsoft’s Elop to be new CEO (Reuters)
Reuters – Nokia (NOK1V.HE), the world’s top cellphone maker, said Stephen Elop, the head of…
Diagnostic errors ‘greatest threat to patient safety in hospitals,’ claims senior UK doctor
Diagnostic errors are the most important causes of avoidable harm to patients in hospitals, warns…
Opportunity Rover reaches halfway point of long trek to Mars crater
When NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity left Victoria Crater two years ago this month, the…
Promising treatment for metastatic melanoma ‘fast tracked’ by FDA
A recent study offers new hope for a promising treatment for metastatic melanoma. Ipilimumab is…
Chopping and changing in the microbial world: How mycoplasmas – the simplest bacterial pathogens – stay alive
Pathogenic bacteria have evolved a variety of mechanisms to avoid being killed by the immune…