A bizarre twist on the usual way proteins are made may explain mysterious symptoms in…
Month: April 2013
Dinosaur egg study supports evolutionary link between birds and dinosaurs: How Troodon likely hatched its young
A small, bird-like North American dinosaur incubated its eggs in a similar way to brooding…
Age matters to Antarctic clams: Age matters when it comes to adapting to the effects of climate change
A new study of Antarctic clams reveals that age matters when it comes to adapting…
New algorithm helps evaluate, rank scientific literature
Keeping up with current scientific literature is a daunting task, considering that hundreds to thousands…
Scientists throw new light on DNA copying process
Scientists have thrown new light on the way breakdowns in the DNA copying process inside…
Discovery paves the way for ultrafast high-resolution imaging in real time
Ultrafast high-resolution imaging in real time could be a reality thanks to a new discovery….
Role-playing game brings new life to a ‘dead’ language
In one Latin class, students learn Latin playing heroes from Graeco-Roman myth — bringing a…
‘Big data’ algorithm used to customize video game difficulty
Researchers have developed a computational model that can predict video game players’ in-game performance and…
Pollution plumes in Paris air are richer in gaseous aromatic compounds than in Los Angeles
What is the origin of the volatile hydrocarbons, other than methane, present in city air?…
Robot hands gain a gentler touch: Tactile sensing technology builds on tiny barometer chips
What use is a hand without nerves, that can’t tell what it’s holding? A hand…