Showing a range of peculiar habits and difficult to be discovered and collected, Ypsolophid moths…
Month: April 2013
Layered ‘2-D nanocrystals’ promising new semiconductor
Researchers are developing a new type of semiconductor technology for future computers and electronics based…
Better skin grafting: Inspired by spiny-headed worms, scientists invent microneedle adhesive stronger than surgical staples
A parasitic worm may hold the answer to keeping skin grafts firmly in place over…
New material gets itself into shape
Inspired by plant components that respond to external stimuli, material scientists have devised a new…
For the very first time, two spacecraft will fly in formation with millimeter precision
A new project aims to demonstrate that two satellites can move as one single object…
Powerpot turns heat and water into electricity
Students have invented a portable cook pot that doubles as a thermoelectric generator, and are…
Cheaper natural gas-powered cars on the horizon?
When it comes to American consumers’ vehicular preferences, a chemist says the choice often boils…
Dramatic changes in bacteria following male circumcision
Male circumcision reduces the abundance of bacteria living on the penis and might help explain…
Impact of portion size on overeating is hard to overcome
People given large servings of food eat more than those given smaller servings, even after…
Anxious about life and afraid of death? Tylenol may do the trick, study suggests
Researchers have found a new potential use for the over-the-counter pain drug Tylenol. Typically known…