Not all trans fats are created equal and it’s time for nutritional labels to reflect…
Month: September 2011
Hubble to target ‘Hot Jupiters’
An international team of astronomers has set out on the largest program to date exploring…
Evidence suggests La NiƱa will return this winter
A return of La Nina, which historically delivers dry conditions, is increasingly likely, according to…
Cellular metabolism self-adapts to protect against free radicals
Oxygen-consuming organisms obtain energy through cellular respiration, which is the transformation of carbohydrates and oxygen…
Researchers power line-voltage light bulb with nanotube wire
Cables made of carbon nanotubes are inching toward electrical conductivities seen in metal wires, and…
Parents’ behavior linked to kids’ videogame playing
Children who think their parents are poor monitors or nag a lot tend to play…
Drinking pattern linked to alcohol’s effect on heart health
New research shows that patterns of alcohol consumption — a drink or two every night,…
A scientific ‘go’ for commercial production of vitamin-D enhanced mushrooms
A new commercial processing technology is suitable for boosting the vitamin D content of mushrooms…
‘TF beacons’ may light path to new cancer tests and drugs
Scientists are reporting development of a long-sought new way to detect the activity of proteins…
New type of solar cell retains high efficiency for long periods
Scientists are reporting development of a new genre of an electrolyte system for solar cells…