No matter how intimidating their name, supercapacitors are part of our daily lives. Take buses…
Month: February 2013
Hunt for distant planets intensifies
Armed with new tools, astronomers search for worlds like Earth.
Water on the moon: It’s been there all along
Traces of water have been detected within the crystalline structure of mineral samples from the…
Office workers beware: Sitting time associated with increased risk of chronic diseases
Those who sat for more than four hours per day were significantly more likely to…
National screening benchmarks for finding polyps during a colonoscopy might be too low
Current national guidelines provide benchmarks regarding the number of polyps physicians should detect, on average,…
International space station plays host to innovative infectious disease research
A microbiologist is using the ISS platform to pursue new research into the effects of…
Stem cell-based bioartificial tissues and organs
Surgeons have successfully transplanting bioengineered stem cell-based trachea, composed of both artificial and biological material….
Memory appears susceptible to eradication of fear responses
Fear responses can only be erased when people learn something new while retrieving the fear…
Excessive TV in childhood linked to long-term antisocial behavior, New Zealand study shows
Children and adolescents who watch a lot of television are more likely to manifest antisocial…
Pathway controlling cell growth revealed
Scientists have discovered a genetic defect that can halt cell growth and force cells into…