Researchers report achieving thermoelectric performance gains in a bulk semiconductor material, which could pave the…
Month: January 2011
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Neuroscientists learn how channels fine-tune neuronal excitability
Scientists have discovered a new mechanism that nerve cells (neurons) use to fine-tune their electrical…
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An astronomer’s field of dreams: New radio telescope array to harness power of more than 13,000 antennas
An innovative new radio telescope array under construction in central New Mexico will eventually harness…
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Non-alcoholic energy drinks may pose ‘high’ health risks, experts argue
Highly-caffeinated energy drinks — even those without alcohol — may pose a significant threat to…
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No leftovers for Tyrannosaurus rex: New evidence that T. rex was hunter, not scavanger
Tyrannosaurus rex hunted like a lion, rather than regularly scavenging like a hyena, new research…
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Will Facebook battle Skype, Google Voice with VoIP calling? (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends – Facebook has remained mum on the subject of the alleged Facebook phone,…
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Netflix’s star shines in 4Q, adds 3.1M subscribers (AP)
AP – Netflix Inc.’s video subscription service topped 20 million customers during the fourth quarter…
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Eating poorly can make you blue: Trans-fats increase risk of depression, while olive oil helps avoid risk
Researchers have shown that trans-fats increase the risk of depression, and that olive oil helps…
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Fishy consequences of transplanting trout, salmon, whitefishes: Some fish do not respond well to relocation
Not all trout are created equal. Those swimming up the streams of the United States…
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Shockable cardiac arrests are more common in public than home, study finds
Cardiac arrests that can be treated by electric stimulation, also known as shockable arrests, were…