Scientists have developed a way to magnify cell membranes dramatically and watch them move, revealing…
Month: March 2011
A measurement first: ‘Noise thermometry’ system measures Boltzmann Constant
Researchers have for the first time used an apparatus that relies on the “noise” of…
Microreactors: Small scale chemistry could lead to big improvements for biodegradable polymers
Using a small block of aluminum with a tiny groove carved in it, scientists are…
One-two punch to fight explosives terrorism
Trace-explosives detectors (TEDs) are an increasingly common sight at airports and on loading docks. More…
Getting the point: Real-time monitoring of atomic-microscope probes adjusts for wear
Scientists have developed a way to measure the wear and degradation of the microscopic probes…
ZeuS Source Code Already in the Wild
For about two weeks now, the ZeuS source code has been making its way around…
ZeuS Source Code Already in the Wild
For about two weeks now, the ZeuS source code has been making its way around…
Attack linked to iTunes spreads across Web
Computer criminals are injecting malicious code into hundreds of thousands of Web pages, including several…
Attack linked to iTunes spreads across Web
Computer criminals are injecting malicious code into hundreds of thousands of Web pages, including several…
Advance toward making biodegradable plastics from waste chicken feathers
In a scientific advance literally plucked from the waste heap, scientists have described a key…