Just as fragments of ancient pottery and bones offer valuable information about human history, music…
Month: November 2013
What water looks like to DNA
Biochemists and mathematicians have developed a sophisticated geometric model to predict how a biological molecule…
People with highly superior powers of recall also vulnerable to false memories
People who can accurately remember details of their daily lives going back decades are as…
Monkeys can point to objects they do not report seeing
Are monkeys, like humans, able to ascertain where objects are located without much more than…
Natural compound mitigates effects of methamphetamine abuse
Researchers have found that resveratrol may also block the effects of the highly addictive drug,…
Ureteral injury during robot-assisted prostate surgery
There may be warning signs to help surgeons avoid damaging part of the urinary system…
Electrons in astrophysical plasma jets simulated
Physicists have been able to simulate the motion of billions of electrons within astrophysical plasma…
More accurate method to date tropical glacier moraines
Scientists have found a more accurate method to determine the ages of boulders deposited by…
UV-sensors from the oven: Nanostructure production process revolutionized
Placed in fire detectors and water treatment units UV-sensors can save lives; also in many…
Non-specialist health workers play important role in improving mental health in developing countries
Non-specialist health workers are beneficial in providing treatment for people with mental, neurological and substance-abuse…