The USPTO Patent Reform Coordinator describes implementing the first patent law reform in 60 years.
Month: July 2012
Fools’ gold found to regulate oxygen
As sulfur cycles through Earth’s atmosphere, oceans and land, it undergoes chemical changes that are…
Judging DNA by its cover: Explaining the link between stem cells and cancer
A newly-discovered molecular mechanism might explain the link between stem cells and cancer.
Snacking and BMI linked to double effect of brain activity and self-control
Snack consumption and BMI are linked to both brain activity and self-control. New research discovered…
Public sightings suggest increase in basking sharks in British waters
The number of basking sharks recorded in Britain’s seas could be increasing, decades after being…
Improving cognitive function with ginseng-fortified milk?
American ginseng is reported to have neurocognitive effects, and research has shown benefits in aging,…
New understanding of diabetes and kidney disease: Findings may lead to effective new treatments
Scientists have identified biological mechanisms by which glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), a gut hormone, protects against…
World’s first violet nonpolar vertical-cavity laser technology created
Researchers have developed the first violet nonpolar vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers based on m-plane gallium nitride…
Many employers use Facebook profiles to screen job applicants
Your inappropriate Facebook profile, posts and photos could lose you your next job, according to…
Printed photonic crystal mirrors shrink on-chip lasers down to size
Electrical engineers have devised a new laser for on-chip optical connections that could give computers…