A wireless personal health monitoring system using smartphones to upload data via the Internet will…
Month: March 2013
T-cell therapy eradicates an aggressive leukemia in two children
Two children with an aggressive form of childhood leukemia had a complete remission of their…
Catalyst in a teacup: New approach to chemical reduction
Taking their inspiration from nature, scientists have developed a new method for carrying out chemical…
Genomes of peregrine and saker falcons throw lights on evolution of a predatory lifestyle
Researchers have completed the genome sequencing and analysis of two iconic falcons, the peregrine and…
New lung cancer study takes page from Google’s playbook
A new study shows that the same sort of mathematical model that Google uses to…
Speed of light may not be fixed, scientists suggest; Ephemeral vacuum particles induce speed-of-light fluctuations
Two new articles challenge established wisdom about the nature of vacuum. In one article scientists…
Glass-blowers at a nano scale
Very much like a glass-blower, researchers have managed to shape the exit hole of a…
Leading experts disagree on evidence behind prostate cancer screening recommendations
Do the results of recent randomized trials justify the recent U.S. recommendation against yearly measurement…
Global companies beware: Rude customer treatment depends on culture
A new study reveals that North American service workers are more likely to sabotage rude…
Feeling sick makes us less social online, too
When it comes to posting on social media, there are few areas of our lives…