In our recent post about the Flame malware, we promised to update you with information…
Month: May 2012
Update on FLAME
In our recent post about the Flame malware, we promised to update you with information…
Slingshot-driven device stops high-velocity projectiles without destroying them
What do you get when you combine a slingshot, a fish tank, a stack of…
New small solid oxide fuel cell reaches record efficiency
A new solid oxide fuel cell system can achieve a record of up to 57…
X-ray ‘echoes’ map a supermassive black hole’s environs in distant galaxies
Astronomers have identified a long-sought X-ray “echo” that promises a new way to probe supersized…
Cosmic calculations for exploring where stars are born
Astrophysicists can now analyze the vast molecular clouds of gas and dust where stars are…
Wildfire and an example of its important link to the ecosystem
A dilemma is smouldering — even as wildfires top the current headlines. New research highlights…
Life scientists view biodiversity through a whole new dimension: Body size, feeding rates
How can blue whales, the largest animals on the planet, survive by feeding on krill,…
Predicting burglary patterns through math modeling of crime
Pattern formation in physical, biological, and sociological systems has been studied for many years. One…
Is there a ‘healthy’ obesity gene?
Researchers recently investigated whether a specific gene/enzyme could be help explain why some obese people…