Astronomers have mapped the mass within a galaxy cluster more precisely than ever before. Created…
Month: July 2014
Background TV can be bad for kids
Leaving the television on can be detrimental to children’s learning and development, according to a…
Rising temperatures can be hard on a dog’s life
Veterinarians say it is important to know the signs of heat exhaustion to make sure…
Dream come true for chemists? Creating organic zeolites
Traditionally, zeolites have been derived from inorganic material like silicon or aluminum. For the past…
Voice for radio? New research reveals it’s in the cords
Unique vocal cord vibration patterns might be the secret behind a good radio voice, new…
Discovery is key to metal wear in sliding parts
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism for wear in metals: a swirling, fluid-like microscopic…
Tempting people to move for work takes more than dollars
Sufficient financial inducements are one way of encouraging people to move to regional Australia for…
Experiments prove ‘stemness’ of individual immune memory cells
Specific individual immune cells, termed ‘central memory T cells,’ have all the essential characteristics of…
Chemist develops X-ray vision for quality assurance
A researcher has developed a method that uses X-rays for the rapid identification of substances…
Using media as stress reducer can lead to feelings of guilt, failure
After a long day at work, sometimes you just want to turn on the TV…