Researchers have achieved unexpected insights into the process of how damaged proteins are degraded within…
Month: July 2012
Copper’s previously unknown exit strategy from the body
Scientists have long known that the body rids itself of excess copper and various other…
Nuclear weapons’ surprising contribution to climate science
Nuclear weapons testing may at first glance appear to have little connection with climate change…
New tech for complex micro structures for use in sensors and other apps
Chemists have developed new materials and nanofabrication techniques for building miniaturized versions of components needed…
Salt cress genome yields new clues to salt tolerance
Biologists have completed the genomic sequence and analysis of salt cress Thellungiella salsuginea, a wild…
Chemicals in personal care products — phthalates — may increase risk of diabetes in women
Researchers have shown an association between increased concentrations of phthalates in the body and an…
Glasses-free 3-D TV looks nearer: Multiple-perspective method could beat holography in short term
As striking as it is, the illusion of depth now routinely offered by 3-D movies…
Want to lose weight? Keep a food journal, don’t skip meals and avoid going out to lunch
Women who want to lose weight should faithfully keep a food journal, and avoid skipping…
Controlling your computer with your eyes
Millions of people suffering from multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injuries or amputees…
Love thy neighbor, unless they are The Weakest Link
A study of voting patterns on The Weakest Link TV quiz show has provided new…