A pilot waste-to-energy system constructed by Duke University and Duke Energy this week garnered the…
Month: September 2011
Managing intellectual property a challenge for firms, innovators
The increasing complexity of multi-invention technologies such as laptops and smartphones raises serious challenges for…
Improvements are needed for accuracy in gene-by-environment interaction studies, experts say
A new study concludes that genetic research drawing correlations between specific genes, environmental variables and…
Legume ipmPIPE Provides Real-Time Pest Data
A new article describes the background, usage, and value of the Legume Integrated Pest Management…
Chinese researchers identify insect host species of a famous Tibetan medicinal fungus
Based on an extensive survey of the literature pertaining to the Chinese caterpillar fungus, a…
Is estrogen going to your head? Growing deposits of bone in the skull means your hormones are out of whack, say researchers
Researchers in Israel have found that HFI, a hormonal condition that leads to the growth…
Mantis shrimp: Ocean floor critters communicate in synchronized rumbles
Mantis shrimp make noise with each individual seeming to have its own “voice” with which…
White House’s Childhood Obesity Task Force must focus on providing treatment for minority children, experts argue
To achieve the goals laid out by the White House’s Childhood Obesity Task Force, researchers…
Switching from coal to natural gas would do little for global climate, study indicates
Although the burning of natural gas emits far less carbon dioxide than coal, a new…
New method to grow synthetic collagen unveiled: New material may find use in reconstructive surgery, cosmetics, tissue engineering
In a significant advance for cosmetic and reconstructive medicine, scientists have unveiled a new method…