Sequencing the DNA of an organism, whether human, plant, or jellyfish, has become a straightforward…
Month: September 2013
New IE Zero Day is Actively Exploited In Targeted Attacks
A week after September‘s Patch Tuesday, Microsoft rushed a “Fix It” workaround tool to address a…
New IE Zero Day is Actively Exploited In Targeted Attacks
A week after September‘s Patch Tuesday, Microsoft rushed a “Fix It” workaround tool to address a…
Genomic test accurately sorts viral vs bacterial infections
A blood test developed has showed more than 90-percent accuracy in distinguishing between viral and…
A slave’s life in ancient Pompeii
New approaches are being devised, drawing on literature, law, art and other material evidence, to…
New treatment for ‘arthritis of the spine’ prevents paralysis
In a world-first, decompression surgery has been shown to be an effective procedure to treat…
New way to identify good fat
When it comes to fat, you want the brown type and not so much of…
Study helps deconstruct estrogen’s role in memory
Deciphering the exact mechanism of estrogen activation in the brain could lead to new targets…
X-ray science taps bug biology to design better materials and reduce pollution
Bug spray, citronella candles, mosquito netting — most people will do anything they can to…
Controlling wettability: ‘Sticky tape’ for water droplets mimics rose petal
A new nanostructured material may lead to surfaces that stay dry forever, never need cleaning…