NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has reached its official approach phase to the asteroid Vesta and will…
Month: May 2011
Spacecraft Earth to perform asteroid ‘flyby’ this fall
Since the dawn of the space age, humanity has sent 16 robotic emissaries to fly…
Blood test for Alzheimer’s: Study identifies procedure that detects early stages
A new blood test that will diagnose Alzheimer’s disease may soon hit the market, thanks…
Natural protection against radiation
In the midst of ongoing concerns about radiation exposure from the Fukushima nuclear power plant…
Cola detectives test natural flavoring claims for pricey soft drinks
Scientists are reporting development and successful testing of a new way to determine whether cola…
New evidence that caffeine is a healthful antioxidant in coffee
Scientists are reporting an in-depth analysis of how the caffeine in coffee, tea and other…
New route to map brain fat
Mapping the fat distribution of the healthy human brain is a key step in understanding…
Physical and emotional health of older couples linked for better or worse, study finds
A study of older married couples that gives new meaning to the matrimonial adage “for…
Protein active in small part of brain contributes to obesity, researchers discover
Scientists have added another piece to the obesity puzzle, showing how and why a certain…
Evolutionary lessons for wind farm efficiency
Evolution is providing the inspiration for computer science research in Australia to find the best…