An enzyme that keeps intestinal bacteria out of the bloodstream may also play an important…
Month: October 2010
Unexpected magnetic order among titanium atoms discovered
Theoretical work has provided a key to understanding an unexpected magnetism between two dissimilar materials….
Facebook says apps transmitted user information (AP)
AP – The latest Facebook privacy fiasco shows that the world’s largest online social hub…
Dyson Makes No Sacrifices With Miniaturized Vacuum (Mashable)
Mashable – Vacuums aren’t the sexiest piece of technology, but Dyson has a way of…
Terror, cyber attacks ‘biggest security threats’ in Britain (AFP)
AFP – International terrorism and cyber attacks pose the biggest threats to security, a new…
Tipsters: New, cheaper MacBook Air has more ports, longer battery life (Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson – It’s been more than a year since the last significant update for…
Why cocaine is so addictive: Activation of specific neurons linked to alterations in cocaine reward
Researchers have discovered how cocaine corrupts the brain and becomes addictive. The findings — the…
Lastest graphene research could lead to improvements in bluetooth headsets and other devices
Researchers have built and successfully tested an amplifier made from graphene that could lead to…
Diagnostic techniques help inflammatory bowel disease patients avoid ionizing radiation exposure
Several studies of the effectiveness of non-X-ray techniques to evaluate Crohn’s disease revealed that diagnostic…
Gut microbes promote cell turnover by a well-known pathway
Microbes matter — perhaps more than anyone realizes — in basic biological development and, maybe,…