Using individual molecules instead of electronic or magnetic memory cells would revolutionize data storage technology,…
Month: June 2012
Two warmest winter months in Midwest, U.S. history may have connection
This past March was the second warmest winter month ever recorded in the Midwest, with…
Plant poison turns seed-eating mouse into seed spitter
In Israel’s Negev Desert, a plant called sweet mignonette or taily weed uses a toxic…
Gene may link diabetes and Alzheimer’s
In recent years it became clear that people with diabetes face an ominous prospect —…
Warm climate — cold Arctic?
The Eemian interglacial period that began some 125,000 years ago is often used as a…
Bodybuilding myth debunked: Growth-promoting hormones don’t stimulate strength
New research reveals exercise-related testosterone and growth hormone do not play an influential role in…
Optical displays from water and air
For many years, scientists have been pursuing ways to mimic the perplexing capability of the…
Theory on metastasis goes beyond metaphor to mathematics
A unifying theory on the causes of cancer metastases has been proposed. Using the metaphorical…
Still capable of adapting: Genetic diversity of ‘living fossil’ coelacanths
The morphology of coelacanths has not fundamentally changed since the Devonian age, that is, for…
Mindful multitasking: Meditation first can calm stress, aid concentration
Need to do some serious multitasking? Some training in meditation beforehand could make the work…