New research shows that the tiny proportion of a cell’s DNA that is located outside…
Month: October 2013
Immune system discovery could lead to vaccine to prevent mono, some cancers
Development of a vaccine against Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has taken a step forward with the…
Innovation in renewable-energy technologies is booming
A new study shows that research investments and growing markets have fueled a huge rise…
The perils of texting while driving
US research reveals that four out of five college student drivers have used their cell…
Video captions improve comprehension
A professor found that a simple change — turning on captions during educational videos —…
Quantum conductors benefit from growth on smooth foundations
Researchers have developed a speedway for future devices, an exotic type of electrical conductor called…
Threat Refinement Ensues with Crypto Locker, SHOTODOR Backdoor
In our 2013 Security Predictions, we anticipated that cybercriminals would focus on refining existing tools,…
Threat Refinement Ensues with Crypto Locker, SHOTODOR Backdoor
In our 2013 Security Predictions, we anticipated that cybercriminals would focus on refining existing tools,…
Turning vapors into foam-like polymer coatings
A researcher has developed a process to grow highly customizable coatings of foam-like polymers.
Crystals in Picabo’s rocks point to ‘recycled’ super-volcanic magma chambers
An examination of crystals of zircon in rhyolites, an igneous rock, from the Snake River…