Individuals are more likely to acquire new health practices while living in networks with dense…
Month: September 2010
Laser-based missile defense for helicopters being developed
Protecting helicopters in combat from heat-seeking missiles is the goal of new laser technology.
Increased risk for lupus in men with certain form of immune receptor
Humans — males in particular — with a variant form of the immune receptor gene…
Experiment records ultrafast chemical reaction with vibrational echoes
To watch a magician transform a vase of flowers into a rabbit, it’s best to…
Children who eat vended snack foods face chronic health problems, poor diet, study finds
School children who consume foods purchased in vending machines are more likely to develop poor…
Miniature auto differential helps tiny aerial robots stay aloft
Engineers have created a millionth-scale automobile differential to govern the flight of minuscule aerial robots…
WordPress upgrades free app for blogging on the go (Appolicious)
Appolicious – The free WordPress for Android app was upgraded thanks to feedback from faithful…
Samsung Expects Galaxy S To Lead Fast Sales Growth
Samsung Electronics is predicting it will sell 20 million to 25 million smartphones this year….
Problem of fake medicines in developing countries could be solved, experts say
Counterfeiting of drugs is a huge industry. In Africa the situation is extremely serious. Half…
Researchers discover proton diode: Water is an active element in proteins
Biophysicists in Germany have discovered a diode for protons: just like the electronic component determines…