Researchers have solved a long-standing materials science problem, making it possible to create new semiconductor…
Month: April 2013
Contact killing of Salmonella by human fecal bacteria
Researchers have recently found a novel mode of interaction between Salmonella, a foodborne pathogen, and…
Residential lawns efflux more carbon dioxide than corn fields, study finds
More carbon dioxide is released from residential lawns than corn fields according to a new…
Facebook and romantic relationships
A Western Illinois University faculty member who published a widely covered study about Facebook and…
‘Toggle switch’ to burn fat identified
For a long time, scientists have dreamt of converting undesirable white fat cells into brown…
Precision agriculture improves farming efficiency, has important implications on food security
Precision agriculture promises to make farming more efficient and should have an important impact on…
Iron in primeval seas rusted by bacteria
Researchers have been able to show for the first time how microorganisms contributed to the…
Less rainfall expected for the Hawaiian Islands
Almost imperceptibly, rainfall over the Hawaiian Islands has been declining since 1978, and this trend…
Bacteria may contribute to premature births, STDs
New research points to a common species of bacteria as an important contributor to bacterial…
Cause of LED efficiency droop finally revealed
Researchers have conclusively identified Auger recombination as the mechanism that causes light emitting diodes to…