The past year has been an interesting one in the world of cyber security. Mobile…
Month: December 2013
2014 Predictions: Blurring Boundaries
The past year has been an interesting one in the world of cyber security. Mobile…
Scientists discover quick recipe for producing hydrogen
Scientists have discovered a quick-cook recipe for copious volumes of hydrogen, a breakthrough suggesting a…
Surprising diversity in aging revealed in nature
In our youth we are strong and healthy and then we weaken and die —…
Electrical control of single atom magnets
The energy needed to change the magnetic orientation of a single atom — which determines…
Flipping a gene switch reactivates fetal hemoglobin, may reverse sickle cell disease
Hematology researchers have manipulated key biological events in adult blood cells to produce a form…
Concussion secrets unveiled in mice and people
There is more than meets the eye following even a mild traumatic brain injury. While…
Gene promotes one in a hundred of tumors: Gene discovered to play a part in one per cent of all cancers
Researchers have identified a gene that drives the development of tumors in over one per…
Scientists probe abandoned mine for clues about permanent carbon dioxide sequestration
An abandoned mineral mine is providing geoscientists new insights on how to permanently entomb greenhouse…
Quality of biodiversity, not just quantity, is key: Right mix of species is needed for conservation
A new study of biodiversity loss in a salt marsh finds that it’s not just…