Neuroscientists have succeeded in creating what amounts to a GPS system for locating and tracking…
Month: September 2011
Queen bee or worker bee? New insights into honeybee society caste system
Scientists are reporting deep new insights into whys and hows of the famous caste system…
New ‘smart window’ system with unprecedented performance
A new “smart” window system has the unprecedented ability to inexpensively change from summer to…
Producing flexible CIGS solar cells with record efficiency
New technology has yielded flexible solar cells with an 18.7% record efficiency. Key to the…
The Shifting Motivations Behind Digital Threats [INFOGRAPHIC]
Online threats and malware have been plaguing Internet users for more than 20 years. While…
The Shifting Motivations Behind Digital Threats [INFOGRAPHIC]
Online threats and malware have been plaguing Internet users for more than 20 years. While…
Springs of life in the Dead Sea: Dense and diverse microbial communities in and around fresh water springs
The deepest point on the surface of Earth is the Dead Sea in Israel. Now…
New source of super-chilled neutrons provides tools for understanding fundamental physics concepts
Research into fundamental constants of nature and the search for new particles will benefit from…
Using human genomes to illuminate the mysteries of early human history
Researchers are utilizing the complete genome sequences of people alive today to shed light on…
U.S. Civil War took bigger toll than previously estimated, new analysis suggests
The Civil War — already considered the deadliest conflict in American history — in fact…