In the animal kingdom, huge weapons such as elk antlers or ornaments like peacock feathers…
Month: July 2012
Climate change linked to ozone loss: May result in more skin cancer
Scientists are warning that a newly-discovered connection between climate change and depletion of the ozone…
Brightest stars don’t live alone: Most stellar heavyweights come in interacting pairs, VLT finds
A study using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope has shown that most very…
World’s smallest semiconductor laser created
Physicists have developed the world’s smallest semiconductor laser, a breakthrough for emerging photonic technology with…
Genetic cause of most lethal brain tumor pinpointed: May lead to new treatment
Researchers have discovered that some cases of glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive form of…
Connectomics: Mapping the neural network governing male roundworm mating
Scientists have determined the complete wiring diagram for the part of the nervous system controlling…
One act of remembering can influence future acts
Can the simple act of recognizing a face as you walk down the street change…
Engineers are designing, building mechanical ray
Batoid rays, such as stingrays and manta rays, are among nature’s most elegant swimmers. They…
Prosthetic implant under development
Thousands of veterans and warfighters returning to the U.S. suffer with limb amputations, and for…
Measurement advance could speed innovation in solar devices
A novel measurement system can accurately and quickly measures the energy output of solar power…