Apple’s eagerly anticipated iOS 4.2 mobile software upgrade finally reached the iPad Monday. The free…
Month: November 2010
Dealt a bad hand: Pathological gamblers are also at risk for mental health disorders
Pathological gamblers are risking more than their money, they are also three times more likely…
Novel fuel cell catalyst lowers need for precious metal
A test performed in Copenhagen proves that a new catalyst might show the way to…
Too much of a good thing: Important mechanism in hormone-sensitive breast cancer uncovered
In two out of three breast tumors, extraordinarily high levels of the estrogen receptor ERalpha…
World first to provide building blocks for new nano devices
Scientists have made a major breakthrough that could help shape the future of nanotechnology, by…
Cancer: Thermotherapy as a chemotherapy alternative?
Using hyperthermia, engineering researchers unveiled a new method to target and destroy cancerous cells. The…
Making stars: How cosmic dust and gas shape galaxy evolution
Galaxy formation is one of the biggest remaining questions in astrophysics, one that’s closer to…
China restarts rare earth shipments to Japan (AP)
AP – China resumed exports to Japan of rare earth minerals crucial in high-tech manufacturing…
Depression may be both consequence of and risk factor for diabetes
Diabetes appears to be associated with the risk of depression and vice versa, suggesting the…
Monitoring wear-and-tear in helicopters, and also in hips, knees and ankles, too
A new technique, “bio-ferrography,” can better diagnose diseases, determine drug efficacy, and ascertain the condition…