Textiles and rope fragments found in a Peruvian cave have been dated to around 12,000…
Month: April 2011
Giant fire-bellied toad’s brain brims with powerful germ-fighters
Frog and toad skins already are renowned as cornucopias of hundreds of germ-fighting substances. Now…
Why does brain development diverge from normal in autism spectrum disorders?
Rett syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder on the autism spectrum, is marked by relatively normal development…
Neurosurgeons test new device for placing brain implants
A new MRI device that guides surgeons as they implant electrodes into the brains of…
Portable devices’ built-in motion sensors improve data rates on wireless networks
For most of the 20th century, the paradigm of wireless communication was a radio station…
Ceramic coatings may protect jet engines from volcanic ash
Last year’s $2 billion shutdown of European airspace following a volcanic eruption in Iceland alerted…
Researchers advance toward hybrid spintronic computer chips
Researchers have created the first electronic circuit to merge traditional inorganic semiconductors with organic “spintronics”…
Radioactive contaminants removed from drinking water using new material, study suggests
A combination of forest byproducts and crustacean shells may be the key to removing radioactive…
Obese people can suffer from social anxiety disorder due to weight alone
A new study shows that obese individuals with social anxiety related only to their weight…
Food safety in Canada is lax and needs better oversight, say experts
Canada needs better regulation and oversight of food safety to protect Canadians as the current…