Allocation of resources in the scientific community is increasingly based on various quantitative indicators. One…
Month: October 2013
Printable biotechnology
Cells, biological circuits, and individual biomolecules organize themselves and interact with the environment. Use of…
Ocean: Assessing the effect of climate change on upwelling ecosystems
Assessing the effect of climate change on upwelling ecosystems is essential to be able to…
Adhesion at 180,000 frames per second: Widespread natural adhesion system unraveled
Adhesion is an extremely important factor in living nature: insects can climb up walls, plants…
Genetically modified tobacco plants are viable for producing biofuels
An agricultural engineer has demonstrated, for the first time, the viability of using specific tobacco…
Choreographed origami: Exploring how an RNA molecule folds
Like a budding origami artist penciling in the folds, the cell uses tags called methyl…
Go to bed: Irregular bedtimes linked to behavioral problems in children
Researchers have found that children with irregular bedtimes are more likely to have behavioral difficulties….
2013 Nobel Prize in Economics: Trendspotting in asset markets
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in…
Captain, Where Is Your Ship – Compromising Vessel Tracking Systems
In recent years, automated identification systems (AIS) have been introduced to enhance ship tracking and…
Captain, Where Is Your Ship – Compromising Vessel Tracking Systems
In recent years, automated identification systems (AIS) have been introduced to enhance ship tracking and…