The theory that our universe is contained inside a bubble, and that multiple alternative universes…
Month: August 2011
First opal-like crystals discovered in meteorite
Scientists have found opal-like crystals in the Tagish Lake meteorite, which fell to Earth in…
An advance toward an ‘electronic nose’ urine test for TB
Scientists are reporting an advance toward a fast, inexpensive urine test to detect and monitor…
Basis for battery-powered skin patch for wider range of protein-based medicines
Scientists have confirmed the feasibility of using a new drug delivery system — the basis…
Ethanol-loving bacteria accelerate cracking of pipeline steels
US production of ethanol for fuel has been rising quickly. Researchers now caution that ethanol,…
Novel coatings show great promise as flame retardants in polyurethane foam
Gram for gram, novel carbon nanofiber-filled coatings outperformed conventional flame retardants used in the polyurethane…
New computer hardware prototyping board designed in Crete successfully tested
A new computer hardware prototyping board, designed in Crete, has been successfully tested. Sixty four…
Simulated atmosphere research to help NASA interpret data from Juno mission to Jupiter
In August of 2016, when NASA’s Juno Mission begins sending back information about the atmosphere…
Scientists identify what makes us feel ‘bad’ when we’re sick, how to treat it
A new class of drugs developed to treat sleep disorders can reverse the inactivity and…
IT solution to improve hospital workflow and schedules
A new customized IT business management system capable of improving the scheduling of resources and…