The boom in oil and gas produced through hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is seen as…
Month: October 2014
Beyond LOL cats, social networks could become trove of biodiversity data
Social networks can be a viable source for photo-vouchered biodiversity records, especially those that clarify…
Immune proteins moonlight to regulate brain-cell connections
When it comes to the brain, ‘more is better’ seems like an obvious assumption. But…
Detecting cancer earlier is goal of new medical imaging technology
A new medical imaging method could help physicians detect cancer and other diseases earlier than…
Extremely high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging
For the first time, researchers have succeeded to detect a single hydrogen atom using magnetic…
New analysis methodology may revolutionize breast cancer therapy
Stroma cells are derived from connective tissue and may critically influence tumor growth. This knowledge…
Researchers patent a nanofluid that improves heat conductivity
Researchers have developed and patented a nanofluid improving thermal conductivity at temperatures up to 400°C…
Backpack physics: Smaller hikers carry heavier loads
Hikers are generally advised that the weight of the packs they carry should correspond to…
Exploring x-ray phase tomography with synchrotron radiation
X-ray phase tomography is an imaging technique that uses penetrating X-rays to create volumetric views…
Not just skin cancer: Triplet threat from the sun
The most obvious effects of too much sun exposure are cosmetic, like wrinkled and rough…