This glowing emerald nebula seen by NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope is reminiscent of the glowing…
Month: June 2011
Fifty-year search for calcium channel ends: Cell’s power generator depends on long-sought protein
After decades of failed efforts, researchers have discovered, through a combination of digital database mining…
New insights on an old material will enable design of better polymer batteries, water purification
Scientists have devised a way to measure Nafion’s internal structure and, in the process, have…
Arctic snow can harbor deadly assassin: Killer fungal strains
Heavy and prolonged snowfall can bring about unexpected conditions that encourage fungal growth, leading to…
Climate change disasters can be predicted, study suggests
Climate change disasters, such as the melting of the Greenland ice sheet, dieback of the…
Possible susceptibility genes found in neurodegenerative disorder
Scientists have discovered three potential susceptibility genes for development of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a…
Human vaccine used to cure prostate cancer in mice
Scientists cured well-established prostate tumors in mice using a human vaccine with no apparent side…
Sync up your own music to keep motivated when working out with BeatBurn (Appolicious)
Appolicious – When lolo’s app BeatBurn Treadmill/Outdoor Trainer for iPhone for iPod Touch originally launched,…
Well-Educated but Obnoxious Cell Phone User Ejected from Train (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork – High five to the New York Metro North train employee who asked the…
Sega says 1.3 million users affected by cyber attack
Japanese video game developer Sega Corp said on Sunday that information belonging to 1.3 million…