Scientists have done what is believed to be the first direct genetic study to document…
Month: April 2014
iPad users explore data with their fingers: Kinetica converts tabular data into touch-friendly format
Spreadsheets may have been the original killer app for personal computers, but data tables don’t…
Child’s autism risk accelerates with mother’s age over 30
Older parents are more likely to have a child who develops an autism spectrum disorder…
Superconducting quantum interference devices: Grasp of SQUIDs dynamics facilitates eavesdropping
A superconducting quantum interference device is a highly sensitive magnetometer used to measure extremely subtle…
Cloaked DNA nanodevices survive pilot mission
By mimicking a viral strategy, scientists have created the first cloaked DNA nanodevice that survives…
Nanomaterial outsmarts ions: Novel types of electronic components made of graphene
Ions are an essential tool in chip manufacturing, but they can also be used to…
Like a hall of mirrors, nanostructures trap photons inside ultrathin solar cells
In the quest to make sun power more competitive, researchers are designing ultrathin solar cells…
Drug-related morbidity in more than 10 percent of adults, Swedish study finds
Twelve percent of adults in Sweden have diseases related to their use of medicines. But…
Bariatric surgery health benefits: Is it bile acids at work?
Bariatric surgery has positive effects not only on weight loss but also on diabetes and…
Increasing diversity of America’s youth: Hispanics leading the way
Diversity is increasing among America’s youth because of unprecedented population increases of minority children, particularly…