Engineers have made a breakthrough discovery that could help ease these situations by predicting where…
Month: February 2011
Mountain bike-related injuries down 56 percent, according to a U.S. national study
The number of mountain bike-related injuries decreased 56 percent over the 14-year study period (1994…
‘Cornell dots’ that light up cancer cells go into clinical trials
“Cornell Dots” — brightly glowing nanoparticles — may soon be used to light up cancer…
Second member in Alzheimer’s toxic duo identified
Armed with new evidence, scientists hope to disrupt signals that turn on target genes in…
Neural communication: Weak electrical fields in the brain help neurons fire together
The brain — awake and sleeping — is awash in electrical activity, and not just…
AOL buying Huffington Post for $315M (AP)
AP – Online company AOL Inc. is buying online news hub Huffington Post in a…
Lesbian, gay and bisexual teens singled out for punishment, study finds
Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) adolescents are about 40 percent more likely than other teens…
NASA spacecraft prepares for Valentine’s Day comet rendezvous
NASA’s Stardust-NExT spacecraft is nearing a celestial date with comet Tempel 1 at approximately 8:37…
Breast cancer cells outsmart the immune system and thrive
Scientists discovered a new way breast cancer cells dodge the immune system and promote tumor…
Still hope for Arctic sea ice
The substantial decline of Arctic sea ice in recent years has triggered some fears that…