Although genetic factors contribute to congenital heart disease, many children born with heart defects have…
Month: May 2013
Carnivorous plant throws out ‘junk’ DNA
The newly sequenced genome of the carnivorous bladderwort contradicts the notion that vast quantities of…
Better dyes for imaging technology
From microscopes to MRI scanners, imaging technology is growing ever more vital in the world’s…
New 3-D technology to treat atrial fibrillation
Researchers have developed a new 3-D technology that for the first time allows cardiologists the…
NASA Curiosity rover team selects second drilling target on NASA
The team operating NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has selected a second target rock for drilling…
Sifting through atmospheres of far-off worlds
Gone are the days of being able to count the number of known planets on…
Carbon dioxide at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Observatory reaches new milestone: Tops 400 parts per million
On May 9, the daily mean concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of Mauna…
Potential flu pandemic lurks: Influenza viruses circulating in pigs, birds could pose risk to humans
In the summer of 1968, a new strain of influenza appeared in Hong Kong. This…
Sacred lotus genome sequence enlightens scientists
The sacred lotus is a symbol of spiritual purity and longevity. Its seeds can survive…
Finding Banking Trojans in Eastern Asia – Report From CeCOS VII
Last April 23 – 25, I attended the seventh Counter eCrime Operations Summit (CeCOS VII)…