DNA has been used by researchers to develop a tool that detects and reacts to…
Month: May 2014
Statistical test increases power of genetic studies of complex disease
The power of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to detect genetic influences on human disease can…
Nearest bright ‘hypervelocity star’ found: Speeding at 1 million mph, it probes black hole and dark matter
Astronomers have discovered a “hypervelocity star” that is the closest, second-brightest and among the largest…
Climate change is affecting every region of the U.S. and key sectors of the economy, federal report finds
The U.S. Global Change Research Program has released the Third National Climate Assessment, the most…
Criminal records and the NFL draft: Who is the best pick?
Researchers analyzed five years of NFL draft data and discovered that the performance of NFL…
Dolphin whistle warnings: Remotely monitoring acoustical changes in dolphin whistles may be powerful new tool for conservation
A team of researchers has demonstrated that remotely monitoring the acoustical structures of dolphin vocalizations…
Linking vascular inflammation to obesity and atherosclerosis
Researchers show that IKKβ functions in smooth muscle cells to regulate vascular inflammatory responses and…
Graphene for real-world devices: New research in phonon scattering sheds more light on graphene as a replacement for silicon
Graphene is an excellent conductor of electricity and heat, but a number of practical challenges…
Staying on task is difficult in the automated cockpit
A new study indicates that pilots may have a hard time concentrating on the automated…
Small birds capitalize on weather patterns during epic migrations
In one of the greatest feats of endurance in the biological world, millions of tiny…