Holding information within one’s memory for a short while is a seemingly simple and everyday…
Month: January 2012
Microscopy reveals ‘atomic antenna’ behavior in graphene
Atomic-level defects in graphene could be a path forward to smaller and faster electronic devices….
Phone + tablet merge: Asus to show redesigned PadFone at MWC in February (Digital Trends)
Digital Trends – Asus has been one of the leaders in innovative tablet designs. We…
Ancient DNA holds clues to climate change adaptation
Thirty-thousand-year-old bison bones discovered in permafrost at a Canadian goldmine are helping scientists unravel the…
Protein study gives fresh impetus in fight against superbugs
Scientists have shed new light on the way superbugs such as MRSA are able to…
Sharp rise in use of bone growth factor for spinal fusion surgery
The use of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) for spinal fusion surgery has risen sharply over…
Surprise finding redraws ‘map’ of blood cell production
A study of the cells that respond to crises in the blood system has yielded…
‘Cool’ gas may form and strengthen sunspots
Hydrogen molecules may act as a kind of energy sink that strengthens the magnetic grip…
Researchers visualize the development of Parkinson’s cells
In the US alone, at least 500,000 people suffer from Parkinson’s disease, a neurological disorder…
Stimulation of brain hormone action may improve pneumonia survival
An international research team may have found a way to block a second wave of…