The end of 2010 is near and I thought I’d take the time out to…
Month: December 2010
2010 in Review: 10 Most Remarkable Malware in 2010
The end of 2010 is near and I thought I’d take the time out to…
Structure deep within the brain may contribute to a rich, varied social life
Scientists have discovered that the amygdala, a small almond shaped structure deep within the temporal…
New chemical-free, anti-bacterial plastic ‘skins’ inspired by dolphin skin
Taking inspiration from animals like dolphins and pilot whales that are known to have anti-fouling…
How cortical nerve cells form synapses with neighbors
Important new light has been shed on how neurons in the developing brain make connections…
Microfluidic device rapidly orients hundreds of embryos for high-throughput experiments
Researchers have developed a microfluidic device that automatically orients hundreds of fruit fly embryos to…
Human protein improves muscle function of muscular dystrophy mice
A novel potential therapy based on a natural human protein significantly slows muscle damage and…
‘Breathalyzers’ may be useful for medical diagnostics
Researchers have overcome a fundamental obstacle in developing breath-analysis technology to rapidly diagnose patients by…
HP Wins $2.5 Billion NASA Contract for IT Services
Hewlett-Packard got a belated Christmas gift this year. NASA awarded the tech giant’s enterprise services…
Skype Says Bug in Older Software Caused Outage
Skype offered a detailed explanation Wednesday for the “critical failure” that prevented millions of Skye…