They say that time and tide wait for no man — well, neither does the…
Month: May 2011
Record efficiency of 18.7 percent for flexible solar cells on plastics, Swiss researchers report
Swiss scientists have further boosted the energy conversion efficiency of flexible solar cells made of…
Archaeologists uncover oldest mine in the Americas
Archaeologists have discovered a 12,000-year-old iron oxide mine in Chile that marks the oldest evidence…
Identification of ‘fingerprint’ of rare tumor leads to development of cheap and reliable new test
Researchers have developed a cheap and reliable diagnostic test for a rare form of cancer….
Implant jab could solve the misery of back pain
Scientists have developed a biomaterial implant which could finally bring treatment, in the form of…
Use of naltrexone reduces inflammation in Crohn’s patients, study suggests
Naltrexone reduced inflammation in Crohn’s patients in a new research study. Naltrexone is a drug…
Studies focus on feed ingredient’s effects on levels of E. coli O157:H7 in cattle
After corn is processed to make ethanol, what’s left of the corn looks something like…
Wireless sensor network monitors microclimate in the forest
During a forest monitoring operation, forestry scientists measure various environmental values. This is how they…
Ex-Dallas Maverick survives rare form of leukemia thanks to experimental drug treatment
Ray Johnston, former Dallas Maverick, credits an experimental drug for killing his rare, stubborn form…
440-year-old document sheds new light on native population decline under Spanish colonial rule
Analysis of a 440-year-old document reveals new details about native population decline in the heartland…