Using carpets of aligned carbon nanotubes, researchers have created a solid-state electronic device that is…
Month: July 2013
People with pre-diabetes who drop substantial weight may ward off type 2 diabetes
People with pre-diabetes who lose roughly 10 percent of their body weight within six months…
Damaging non-native forest pests at home in northeastern U.S.
Scientists have used spatial data to demonstrate that the distribution of invasive forest pests is…
Tide is turning in skin cancer battle
Recent advances have put melanoma at the forefront of cancer research, raising hopes that scientists…
Finding the keys to boiling heat transfer
Understanding the properties that control surface dissipation of heat could lead to improved power plants…
How patients experience direct-to-consumer genetic testing
Several companies sell genetic testing directly to consumers, but little research has been done on…
Bioengineers develop new approach to regenerate back discs
Cell therapies may stop or reverse the pain and disability of degenerative disc disease and…
Trade-offs between food security and climate change mitigation explored
Improving agricultural productivity could help cut greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, shows new research. But,…
Where’s Waldo? A new alien-like species discovered off California
After nearly 25 years of searching, three scientists have finally found Waldo. No, not the…
New model to improve vehicle-to-vehicle communication for ‘intelligent transportation’
Imagine a transportation system where vehicles communicate directly with each other in real time, giving…