Since its initial release in February 2012 the Raspberry Pi – a very inexpensive, palm-sized…
Month: May 2013
Fetch, boy! Study shows homes with dogs have more types of bacteria
New research shows that households with dogs are home to more types of bacteria —…
Swine flu pandemic of 2009 more deadly for younger adults
As the world prepares for what may be the next pandemic strain of influenza virus,…
Pinpointing how nature’s benefits link to human well-being
What people take from nature — water, food, timber, inspiration, relaxation — are so abundant,…
‘Boys will be boys’ in US, but not in Asia
A new study shows there is a gender gap when it comes to behavior and…
Thinking ‘big’ may not be best approach to saving large-river fish
Large-river specialist fishes — from giant species like paddlefish and blue catfish, to tiny crystal…
Baby’s life saved with groundbreaking 3-D printed device that restored his breathing
A bioresorbable splint has been created and used for first time at the University of…
CT detects twice as many lung cancers as X-ray
CT scans detected twice as many early-stage lung cancers as chest X-ray on initial screening…
Scientists develop worm EEG to test the effects of drugs
Scientists have developed a device which records the brain activity of worms to help test…
Migraine and depression together may be linked with brain size
Older people with a history of migraines and depression may have smaller brain tissue volumes…