Over a ten year period, flipper-banded penguins have a 16% lower survival rate and produce…
Month: January 2011
Researchers discover way to halt lung inflammation in animal models
Acute inflammation of the lung is a poorly recognized human disease that develops in surprising…
Quantum quirk contained: Discovery moves quantum networks closer to reality
Researchers are working on a way to make quantum networks a reality. They have demonstrated,…
Gang of Smart Mini-Copters Learns How to Build Stuff [VIDEO] (Mashable)
Mashable – Look out everyone, because there’s a gang of miniature, four-rotor electric helicopters that’s…
How the AP health care poll was conducted (AP)
AP – The Associated Press-GfK Poll on the health care bill was conducted by GfK…
Comparison: Verizon iPhone 4 and Two Hot New Android Smartphones [INFOGRAPHIC] (Mashable)
Mashable – Thinking of picking up one of those new Verizon iPhones? Take a look…
Universities miss chance to identify depressed students, study finds
One out of every four or five students who visits a university health center for…
Laser sheds light on tracking source of microbial contamination on beach
A simple, automated method of tracking E. coli uses a laser to detect and monitor…
Skin provides Australia’s first adult stem cells for rare genetic disease
Scientists have developed Australia’s first adult induced pluripotent stem cell lines using skin biopsies from…
Bioactive compounds in berries can reduce high blood pressure
Eating blueberries can guard against high blood pressure, according to new research.