Working side-by-side with designers developing technologies of the future are engineers deciphering what went wrong…
Month: August 2012
Mesothelioma? Scientists quantify nanofiber health risk to workers
Health risks posed to people who work with tiny fibers used in manufacturing industries could…
Researchers return blood cells to stem cell state
Scientists have developed a reliable method to turn the clock back on blood cells, restoring…
Better monitoring of food quantity makes self-control easier
New research suggests learning how to stop enjoying unhealthy food sooner may play a pivotal…
Lifelike, cost-effective robotic hand can disable IEDs
Researchers have developed a cost-effective robotic hand that can be used in disarming improvised explosive…
NASA’s Curiosity studies Mars surroundings, nears drive
NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity has been investigating the Martian weather around it and the soil…
A little music training goes a long way: Practicing music for only few years in childhood helps improve adult brain
A little music training in childhood goes a long way in improving how the brain…
Moving closer to extracting uranium from seawater
Fueling nuclear reactors with uranium harvested from the ocean could become more feasible because of…
Historian examines animals’ role in westward expansion
The story of westward expansion in the United States is often told from the perspective…
Running marathons safe for older adults, study suggests
A study of adults >50 years old has found no lasting adverse effects from running…