The first garment made out of birch cellulose fiber using the Ioncell method is displayed…
Month: March 2014
Virtual lab for nuclear waste repository research
A nuclear waste repository must seal in radioactive waste safely for one million years. Researchers…
Africa’s air pollution underestimated in climate change models
Human activity in Africa significantly contributes to air pollution. However, no detailed data regarding country-by-country…
Targeting bacterial cell division to fight antibiotic resistance
New research has found some compounds effective in blocking the proliferation of certain bacteria, raising…
3-D X-ray film: Rapid movements in real time
How does the hip joint of a crawling weevil move? A technique to record 3-D…
Heritable variation discovered in trout behavior
Populations of endangered salmonids are supported by releasing large quantities of hatchery-reared fish, but the…
Anatomy of a Control Panel Malware Attack, Part 1
Recently we’ve discussed how Control Panel (CPL) malware has been spreading in Latin America. In the…
Anatomy of a Control Panel Malware Attack, Part 1
Recently we’ve discussed how Control Panel (CPL) malware has been spreading in Latin America. In the…
Breast cancer gene could play critical role in obesity, diabetes
The gene known to be associated with breast cancer susceptibility, BRCA 1, plays a critical…
Two definitions for chronic multisymptom illness afflicting Gulf War vets should guide treatment
Two existing definitions of chronic multisymptom illness — one by the Centers for Disease Control…