The secrets behind the mysterious nano-sized electromagnetic “hotspots” that appear on metal surfaces under a…
Month: January 2011
Complete structure of HIV’s outer shell revealed
Scientists have determined the structure of the protein package that delivers the genetic material of…
Scientists view genome as it turns on and off inside cells
Researchers have developed a new approach to decoding the vast information embedded in an organism’s…
Health-care systems not using best evidence in decision-making, expert argues
Health-care systems around the world are failing to use evidence obtained through research when making…
Gardening in space with HydroTropi
Plants are fundamental to life on Earth, converting light and carbon dioxide into food and…
Unlocking the secret(ase) of building neural circuits
Mutant presenilin is infamous for its role in the most aggressive form of Alzheimer’s disease…
Mathematical model for moving bottlenecks in road traffic
Vehicular traffic flow has been tackled by mathematicians, engineers and physicists alike. Mathematical approaches to…
New CPR technique for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest increases survival by 53 percent
An alternative method of cardipulmonary resuscitation increases long-term survival of patients. The study determined that…
Astronomers release the largest color image of the sky ever made
Astronomers have produced the largest-ever map of the sky. This survey has made it possible…
Wi-Fi Direct Still Finding Its Stride (PC World)
PC World – Wi-Fi Direct is still scarce in announced or shipping products, but it…