People pay more attention to the upper half of their field of vision, a study…
Month: April 2014
UV-radiation data to help ecological research
Researchers have processed existing data on global UV-B radiation in such a way that scientists…
New design for mobile phone masts could cut carbon emissions
A breakthrough in the design of signal amplifiers for mobile phone masts could deliver a…
Researchers identify a new variant of Ebola virus in Guinea
In a new article, researchers have published their initial findings on the characteristics of the…
RNA shows potential as boiling-resistant anionic polymer material for nanoarchitectures
Nanotechnology researchers have discovered new methods to build boiling-resistant nanostructures and arrays using a new…
International team sequences rainbow trout genome
An international team of researchers has mapped the genetic profile of the rainbow trout, a…
Quantum simulators developed to study inaccessible physical systems
Quantum simulators recreate the behavior on a microscopic scale of biological and quantum systems and…
Vacuum ultraviolet lamp of the future created
Scientists have developed a solid-state lamp that emits high-energy ultraviolet (UV) light at the shortest…
High-performance, low-cost ultracapacitors built with graphene and carbon nanotubes
By combining the powers of two single-atom-thick carbon structures, researchers have created a new ultracapacitor…
How often are unauthorized immigrant workers trafficked, abused?
Labor trafficking — or recruiting a person for labor through force, fraud, or coercion for…