Researchers apply a new theory that describes the transition of glass from a liquid to…
Month: September 2012
Cheaper way to produce nickel ferrite ceramic thin films
Researchers have demonstrated a less-expensive way to create textured nickel ferrite (NFO) ceramic thin films,…
Trial shows effectiveness of low-cost intervention to improve sun protection
A double-blind randomized clinical trial of mailed sun protection packets led to higher frequency of…
In birds’ development, researchers find diversity by the peck
It has long been known that diversity of form and function in birds’ specialized beaks…
Scientists predict major shifts in Pacific ecosystems by 2100
Scientific models suggest that major Pacific ecosystems will move hundreds of miles by 2100 as…
Tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea have intensified due to earlier monsoon onset
The tropical cyclones during the pre-monsoon season in the Arabian Sea have intensified since 1997…
Using precisely-targeted lasers, researchers manipulate neurons in worms’ brains and take control of their behavior
In the quest to understand how the brain turns sensory input into behavior, Harvard scientists…
Climate is changing the Great Barrier Reef
Satellite measurement of sea surface temperatures has yielded clear evidence of major changes taking place…
Study uncovers mechanism by which tumor suppressor MIG6 triggers cell suicide
Researchers have determined the outsize role a small protein named Mig6 plays in the tightly…
Novel DNA barcode engineered: New technology could launch biomedical imaging to next level
Researchers have created a new kind of barcode that could come in an almost limitless…