Organic solar cells that use carbon-based molecules to convert light to electricity have not been…
Month: August 2013
Why don’t we all get Alzheimer’s disease?
Scientists offer an explanation for why we all don’t get Alzeimer’s disease. Though one might…
A ‘rocking’ receptor: Crucial brain-signaling molecule requires coordinated motion to turn on
Full activation of a protein ensemble essential for communication between nerve cells in the brain…
Why kids should not be allowed on trampolines
Pediatric orthopaedic surgeon Dr.Teresa Cappello has treated more than 100 kids who have suffered broken…
Q-glasses could be a new class of solids
There may be more kinds of stuff than we thought. Scientists have reported possible evidence…
Climate change threatens U.S. estuaries
The USA’s 28 National Estuarine Research Reserves are experiencing the negative effects of human and…
Quasar observed in six separate light reflections
Quasars are active black holes — primarily from the early universe. Using a special method…
Is sous vide cooking safe?
Scientists have undertaken research to establish if the cooking technique sous vide is safe. Sous…
New high-tech laser method allows DNA to be inserted ‘gently’ into living cells
Many methods exist for inserting DNA into a cell, but they tend to be clumsy…
Gold ‘nanoprobes’ hold the key to treating killer diseases
Researchers have developed a technique to help treat fatal diseases more effectively. They are using…