Birds can sing louder at higher frequencies and thereby make themselves heard over traffic noise.
Month: January 2013
Ladybugs diet influences effectiveness as biocontrol agent
Ladybugs are deployed as biological controls of insect pests like aphids and Colorado potato beetles….
iPSCs used to define treatment for heart disorder
Researchers used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived from a young patient with Long QT…
[INFOGRAPHIC] The Automated Home of Tomorrow: How Vulnerable is it to Cybercrime?
This upcoming 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), various companies will unveil the latest gadgets and…
[INFOGRAPHIC] The Automated Home of Tomorrow: How Vulnerable is it to Cybercrime?
This upcoming 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), various companies will unveil the latest gadgets and…
New treatment could combat deadly chemical agents
An enzyme treatment which could neutralize the effects of lethal chemicals responsible for the deaths…
New discovery promises to improve drugs used to fight cancer, other diseases
Even when at rest, the human body is a flurry of activity. Like a microscopic…
Children once in danger of flu shot can get vaccinated, experts say
As many as two percent of children may not receive the flu vaccination due to…
Specialized messages increase likelihood of male hand washing
The CDC reports that 77 percent of males wash their hands when leaving the restroom….
How to treat heat like light: New approach using nanoparticle alloys allows heat to be focused or reflected just like electromagnetic waves
A new technique provides a new way of manipulating heat, allowing it to be controlled…