For cooperation to persist in the often violently competitive realm of bacteria, cheaters must be…
Month: May 2011
Making complex composite materials to order
Scientists have found a way to make complex composite materials whose attributes can be fine-tuned…
Biological circuits for synthetic biology
Using the tools of synthetic biology, researchers have engineered the first RNA-based regulatory system that…
Improving DNA sequencing: Sponge-like biosensor crams enormous power into tiny space
Engineers have created a “spongy” silicon biosensor that shows promise not only for medical diagnostics,…
Hormone level predicts end of fertility
The age-specific blood levels of the Anti-Müllerian hormone can predict when women will reach menopause….
Factors in berry-splitting in blueberries examined
Researchers have found several factors involved in blueberry splitting, a significant problem that can cause…
Medicines from plants
Some people think of herbal teas, others of tobacco when they hear the buzzword ‘medicines…
Scientists generates hydrogen as an energy source from ethanol and sunlight
A team of researchers from Spain, Scotland, and New Zealand has used ethanol and sunlight…
U.S. health: Cognitive decline incidence higher in southern Stroke Belt
New research shows that residents of the Stroke Belt — a southern portion of the…
PSN members: Here’s how to get free ID protection
A while ago Sony promised that it would provide individuals affected by the PlayStation Network…