Preliminary data from the Curiosity Mars Science Laboratory indicate that the Gale Crater landing site…
Month: September 2012
Mars weather report: Gale crater set for summer heat wave?
Preliminary weather reports from the Curiosity’s Remote Environment Monitoring Station (REMS) are showing some surprisingly…
Loop the loop, DNA style: One- or two-way transcription depends on gene loops
Scientists have discovered that, by forming or undoing gene loops, cells manipulate the path of…
Saturn’s moon Titan shows surprising seasonal changes
Detailed observations of Saturn’s moon Titan have now spanned 30 years, covering an entire solar…
Nanosciences: All systems go at the biofactory
In order to assemble novel biomolecular machines, individual protein molecules must be installed at their…
Fall calls bats to hibernate, scientists to study them
Bats are an important weapon in the battle against insect pests, but a deadly fungal…
Burden of epilepsy in developing world described
The burden of epilepsy in poorer parts of the world could be readily alleviated by…
Helicopter heroes save lives of severely injured patients
The benefits and cost effectiveness of helicopter transport for severely injured patients is of continued…
Honey bees fight back against Varroa
The parasitic mite Varroa destructor is a major contributor to the recent mysterious death of…
Police Ransomware: How to Get Your Malware Noticed
Recently, I talked at the VB2012 conference in Dallas about one of the recent developments…