Scientists have discovered a new function for a protein that protects cells during injury and…
Month: June 2012
Steel-strength plastics: Durable plastic may replace metals
Chemists have been working hard to develop a more biodegradable plastic to reduce pollution and…
James Webb Space Telescope’s mirrors get ‘shrouded’
Earlier this year, NASA completed deep-freeze tests on the James Webb Space Telescope mirrors in…
Skin cells reprogrammed into brain cells
Scientists have for the first time transformed skin cells — with a single genetic factor…
New brain target for appetite control identified
Researchers have identified a brain receptor that appears to play a central role in regulating…
Driving without a blind spot may be closer than it appears
A side mirror that eliminates the dangerous “blind spot” for drivers has now received a…
Multi-target approach to treating tumors
Researchers have developed a cancer model built in the fruit fly Drosophila, then used it…
Caribbean wins the seaweed Olympics
Coral reefs might seem to be tranquil environments but in fact a battle is constantly…
How does dolomite form?
The formation of the mineral dolomite is still puzzling scientists. Researchers have now shown that…
Breaking the limits of classical physics: Light’s quantum mechanical properties demonstrated
With simple arguments, researchers show that nature is complicated! Researchers have made a simple experiment…