By adding information about the subsoil to an existing sedimentation and erosion model, researchers have…
Month: January 2011
Powerful 3-D X-rays for kids in braces should be the exception, not the rule
Some orthodontists may be exposing young patients to unnecessary radiation when they order 3-D X-ray…
GRIN plasmonics: A practical path to superfast computing, ultrapowerful optical microscopy and invisibility carpet-cloaking devices
Researchers have carried out the first experimental demonstration of GRIN plasmonics, a hybrid technology that…
Scientists unlock the ‘gates’ on sudden cardiac death
Australian researchers have come one step closer to understanding how the rhythm of the heartbeat…
Cheap, clean ways to produce hydrogen for use in fuel cells? A dash of disorder yields a very efficient photocatalyst
A little disorder goes a long way, especially when it comes to harnessing the sun’s…
Retired NFL players misuse painkillers more than general population, study finds
Retired NFL players use painkillers at four times the rate of the general population, according…
Wheat resistance genes failing, new approach needed to stop flies
Many of the genes that allow wheat to ward off Hessian flies are no longer…
Celiac disease and Crohn’s disease share part of their genetic background
An investigation has found that celiac disease and Crohn’s disease, both inflammatory diseases of the…
Regenerative medicine advance: New ‘cocktails’ support long-term maintenance of human embryonic stem cells
A team of stem cell biologists and engineers, using a feedback system control scheme, has…
Powerful new painkiller with no apparent side effects or addictive qualities, may be ready in a year
A powerful new painkiller with no apparent side effects or addictive qualities, may now be…