Scientists have found a way to boost current industry capabilities when it comes to reducing…
Month: November 2012
Gene linked to respiratory distress in babies
Some infants are more susceptible to potentially life-threatening breathing problems after birth, and rare, inherited…
Installed price of solar photovoltaic systems in US continues to decline at rapid pace
The installed price of solar photovoltaic power systems in the United States fell substantially in…
Sonar vision system for congenitally blind
A “sonar vision” system that enables people who are blind from birth to perceive the…
Seeing the world through the eyes of an orangutan
A captive bred Sumatran orangutan and a neuroscientist in Malaysia are hoping to explain some…
What keeps a cell’s energy source going?
Most healthy cells rely on a complicated process to produce the fuel ATP. Knowing how…
Graphene/nanotube hybrid makes single-surface material for energy storage, electronics
A seamless graphene/nanotube hybrid may be the best electrode interface material possible for many energy…
‘Middle ground’ of sea-level change: ‘Intra-seasonal’ variability impacts forecasting and ecosystems
The effects of storm surge and sea-level rise have become topics of everyday conversation in…
Man’s best friend: Common canine virus may lead to new vaccines for deadly human diseases
Researchers have discovered that a virus commonly found in dogs may serve as the foundation…
Researchers study cry acoustics to determine risk for autism
Researchers have been studying the cry acoustics of six-month-old infants. At-risk infants produced pain related…