Dreidel-shaped dislocations put a new spin on two-dimensional materials for advanced electronics, hinting at sub-nanometer…
Month: December 2012
Flesh-eating fungus responsible for five deaths in wake of massive tornado
A fast growing, flesh-eating fungus killed five people following a massive tornado that devastated Joplin,…
Long-term anabolic-androgenic steroid use may impact visuospatial memory
The long-term use of anabolic-androgenic steroids may severely impact the user’s ability to accurately recall…
‘Liquid that thinks:’ Swarm of ping-pong-ball-sized robots created
If one robot can accomplish a singular task, think how much more could be accomplished…
Research explores how children reason, think about others
Two new studies explore the development of reasoning and perspective-taking in children.
Improved techniques may help recovery and prevent incidents of missing drivers with dementia
A new study focusing on characteristics of people with dementia who become lost while driving,…
Tapjacking: An Untapped Threat in Android
Using social engineering tricks, a developer can create an app that tricks users into tapping…
Tapjacking: An Untapped Threat in Android
Using social engineering tricks, a developer can create an app that tricks users into tapping…
‘House hunters walrus’: Novel camera system to map Arctic sea ice surface topography
Scientists have developed a novel camera system to map the surface topography of Arctic sea…
Drug to treat opioid addiction places children at risk for accidental exposure
As the prescribed use of buprenorphine has dramatically increased in recent years, accidental exposure of…