A surprising new discovery regarding the division of tiny “power plants” within cells known as…
Month: September 2011
Researchers pioneer novel technique to make plasmonic nanogap arrays
In the quest to exploit unique properties at the nanoscale, scientists have developed a novel…
Milky Way galaxy might hold thousands of ticking ‘time bombs’
In the Hollywood blockbuster “Speed,” a bomb on a bus is rigged to blow up…
Scientists pinpoint shape-shifting mechanism critical to protein signaling
Scientists have shown that changes in a protein’s structure can change its signaling function and…
A more progressive tax system makes people happier, 54-nation study finds
The way some people talk, you’d think that a flat tax system — in which…
Sony hires Homeland Security official to help halt hacking
Can a former Homeland Security official and ex Microsoft security expert help keep the PlayStation…
Sony hires Homeland Security official to help halt hacking
Can a former Homeland Security official and ex Microsoft security expert help keep the PlayStation…
New video gaming technology used to detect illness, prevent falls in older adults
Many older adults lose their independence as their health declines and they are compelled to…
Neonatal and infant feeding disorders program saves infants from dependence on feeding tubes
An innovative approach to treating neonatal feeding problems has allowed infants who were struggling to…
‘White-coat effect’ elevates greyhounds’ blood pressure
The “white-coat effect” is not reserved for only the human patients who see their blood…