Researchers have discovered a new way to precisely detect a single chemical at extremely low…
Month: May 2012
NASA Goddard delivers magnetometers for NASA’s next mission to Mars
Magnetometers built by scientists and engineers at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md….
Zapping deadly bacteria using space technology
Technology spin-off from long-running research aboard the International Space Station is opening up a new…
What went up can now come down with SpaceX demo flight
The SpaceX Dragon demo flight brings a new American transportation vehicle onto the scene for…
NASA’s NuSTAR gearing up for launch
Final pre-launch preparations are underway for NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array, or NuSTAR. The mission,…
Rapid DNA sequencing may soon be routine part of each patient’s medical record
Rapid DNA sequencing may soon become a routine part of each individual’s medical record, providing…
For monogamous sparrows, it doesn’t pay to stray (but they do it anyway)
It’s quite common for a female song sparrow to stray from her breeding partner and…
Role of fusion gene in prostate cancer: Mutation found in half of all prostate cancers may lead to disease development
Up to half of all prostate cancer cells have a chromosomal rearrangement that results in…
Food fight or romantic dinner? Communication between couples is key to improving men’s diets
Married men will eat their peas to keep the peace, but many aren’t happy about…
Wrongful convictions can be reduced through science, but tradeoffs exist
Many of the wrongful convictions identified in a report this week hinged on a misidentified…