The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has unveiled a new laboratory designed…
Month: September 2012
Nanoengineers can print 3-D microstructures in mere seconds
A novel technology can fabricate, in mere seconds, microscale three dimensional (3-D) structures out of…
Doctors who perform abortions are compelled by conscience, just like those who refuse
Exercising conscience in healthcare is usually defined as refusing to provide contested services, like abortion….
Children of immigrants are coming out ahead of their peers, U.S. study finds
Children of immigrants are outperforming children whose family trees have deeper roots in the United…
‘Mini’ stroke can cause major disability, may warrant clot-busters
A transient ischemic attack, TIA or a “mini stroke,” can lead to serious disability, but…
‘Smart growth’ strategies curb car use, greenhouse gas emissions, study suggests
Smart growth approaches to urban planning could substantially reduce the number of miles that residents…
Warmer temperatures make new USDA plant zone map obsolete
Gardeners and landscapers may want to rethink their fall tree plantings. Warming temperatures have already…
Researchers develop rapid method to measure carbon footprints
Researchers have developed new software that can rapidly calculate the carbon footprints of thousands of…
Genes render some rice species sterile: System of three genes prevents hybrid rice from reproducing, new study shows
Researchers have identified a set of three genes that are responsible for hybrid sterility in…
New analysis tells how world eradicated deadliest cattle plague
A new analysis traces the recent global eradication of the deadliest of cattle diseases, crediting…