Mission success for the MSL Entry, Descent, & Landing Instrument (MEDLI) Suite. When the Curiosity…
Month: August 2012
Molecular economics: New computer models calculate systems-wide costs of gene expression
Bioengineers have developed a method of modeling, simultaneously, an organism’s metabolism and its underlying gene…
First BOSS data: 3-D map of 500,000 galaxies, 100,000 quasars
Now available to the public: spectroscopic data from over 500,000 galaxies up to 7 billion…
New model synapse could shed light on disorders such as epilepsy and anxiety
A new way to study the role of a critical neurotransmitter in disorders such as…
New 3D map of massive galaxies and black holes offers clues to dark matter, dark energy
Astronomers have constructed the largest-ever three-dimensional map of massive galaxies and distant black holes, which…
New global warming culprit: Methane emissions jump dramatically during dam drawdowns
Researchers have documented an underappreciated suite of players in global warming: dams, the water reservoirs…
More effective treatments for throat and cervical cancer?
A breakthrough could lead to more effective treatments for throat and cervical cancer. The discovery…
Scientists discover the truth behind Colbert’s ‘truthiness’
A picture inflates the perceived truth of true and false claims. Trusting research over their…
Learning: Stressed people use different strategies and brain regions
Stressed and non-stressed people use different brain regions and different strategies when learning. Non-stressed individuals…
No difference in death rates among patients exposed to common rheumatoid arthritis drugs, study suggests
New research confirms no significant difference in the rates of death among patients with rheumatoid…