The alien world of aquatic micro-organisms just got new residents: synthetic self-propelled swimming bio-bots. Engineers…
Month: January 2014
Evidence of biological basis for religion in human evolution
In studying the differences in brain interactions between religious and non-religious subjects, researchers conclude there…
Smooth sailing: Rough surfaces that can reduce drag
From the sleek hulls of racing yachts to Michael Phelps’ shaved legs, most objects that…
Energy storage in miniaturized capacitors may boost green energy technology
“Supercapacitors” take the energy-storing abilities of capacitors (which store electrical charge that can be quickly…
You’ve got mail: Research reveals workers’ worst inbox sins
Workers obsessed with checking their emails could be damaging their own mental health and that…
Clever chemistry improves new class of antibiotics
A new class of molecules called acyldepsipeptides — ADEPs — may provide a new way…
Researchers run successful HIV intervention project in S. Africa
A large-scale human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) intervention/education effort aimed at helping South African men take…
Is Europe equipped with enough medical oncologists? Horizon still unknown
A recent paper assessing the current number of medical oncologists in the 27 European Union…
High volume of severe sepsis patients may result in better outcomes
A recent study shows that “practice may make perfect” when it comes to caring for…
New insights into facial transplantation
Researchers have demonstrated that immune cells, or T cells, involved in the rejection process are…