Researchers have developed a new processing technique that makes light emitting diodes brighter and more…
Month: March 2014
Magnetic behavior discovery could advance nuclear fusion
Inspired by the space physics behind solar flares and the aurora, a team of researchers…
Hox Genes Responsible for Firefly Lantern Development
Perhaps no single evolutionary novelty in the animal kingdom has fascinated scientists more than the…
Pocket diagnosis: App turns any smartphone into a portable medical diagnostic device
A new app that turns any smartphone into a portable medical diagnostic device could help…
Global attack needed to catch credit thieves
Stopping massive data breaches like the one that hit Target will require a more sophisticated,…
Genetic test could improve colon cancer screening
A non-invasive test that includes detection of the genetic abnormalities related to cancer could significantly…
Strategies for teaching common core to teens with autism show promise
Academic performance in high school plays an important role in opportunities for a college education…
Comeback of an abandoned antibiotic: Trimethoprim
In less-developed countries, inexpensive and well-tolerated antibiotics for therapy of streptococcal infections are often not…
Thermal conductance can be controlled like waves using nanostructures
Thermal conduction is a familiar everyday phenomenon. In a hot sauna, for instance, you can…
Vaccination: No-refrigeration, spray vaccine could curb diseases in remote areas
A new kind of single-dose vaccine that comes in a nasal spray and doesn’t require…