Scientists have built a nanoscale transistor that works at room temperature. The device, only 20…
Month: June 2013
Scientists solve riddle of strangely behaving magnetic material
Materials scientists have found an accurate way to explain the magnetic properties of a lanthanum-cobalt-oxygen…
Potentially life-saving cooling treatment rarely used for in-hospital cardiac arrests
Therapeutic hypothermia is rarely being used in patients who suffer cardiac arrest while in the…
Why closely related species do not eat the same things
Closely related species consume the same resources less often than more remotely related species. In…
When green algae run out of air: Single cell organisms need haemoglobin to survive in an oxygen-free environment
When green algae “can’t breathe,” they get rid of excess energy through the production of…
Two-dimensional atomically-flat transistors show promise for next generation green electronics
Researchers have demonstrated the first n-type field effect transistors on monolayer tungsten diselenide with excellent…
Compound enhances SSRI antidepressant’s effects in mice
A synthetic compound is able to turn off “secondary” vacuum cleaners in the brain that…
Graphene-based system could lead to improved information processing
Researchers have proposed a new system that combines ferroelectric materials — the kind often used…
Are Dogs ‘Kids?’: Owner-dog relationships share striking similarities to parent-child relationships
People have an innate need to establish close relationships with other people. But this natural…
Blockade in cellular waste disposal: Scientists show how protein aggregates disrupt the molecular balance of the cell
Proteins can only perform their complex functions in the cell when they assume a specific…