The nanotechnology research space is rapidly growing, with vast implications for the healthcare, consumer electronics,…
Month: February 2013
Long noncoding RNAs control development of fat cells
Researchers report that 10 long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play a vital role in the regulation…
Blackbirds in the spotlight: City birds that experience light at night are ready to breed earlier than their rural cousins
City birds that experience light at night are ready to breed earlier than their rural…
Kinect teleport for remote medicine
The Microsoft Kinect game controller could cut the U.S. healthcare bill by up to $30…
Opera’s poisons and potions connect students with chemistry
Opera audiences can feel the chemistry in romance-inspired classics like Mimi’s aria from La Bohème,…
Advance promises to expand biological control of crop pests
A new discovery promises to allow expanded use of a mainstay biological pest control method,…
Vortex pinning could lead to superconducting breakthroughs
New findings may represent a breakthrough in applications of superconductivity. Scientists discovered a way to…
Deep space missions? Magnetic shielding of ion beam thruster walls may provide power
Electric rocket engines known as Hall thrusters, which use a super high-velocity stream of ions…
Flood research shows human habits die hard: Few make plans to cut vulnerability
New research has come up with ways to quickly assess flood damage to houses while…
Finding ‘Mr. Right,’ how insects sniff out the perfect mate
You may want to ramp up your romance this year by sharing a candlelight dinner,…