Fewer cords, smaller antennas and quicker video transmission. This may be the result of a…
Month: October 2014
Key factor in transition from moderate to problem drinking
A tiny segment of genetic material known as a microRNA plays a central role in…
Targeted Attacks: Stealing Information Through Google Drive
Using cloud-based sharing sites is not a new routine for bad guys. Aside from providing…
Targeted Attacks: Stealing Information Through Google Drive
Using cloud-based sharing sites is not a new routine for bad guys. Aside from providing…
NASA Rover Opportunity views comet near Mars
NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity captured images of a comet passing much closer to Mars…
Mars Orbiter image shows comet nucleus is small
The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured views…
Salmonella-infected mice that were given antibiotics became superspreaders
Some people infected with pathogens spread their germs to others while remaining symptom-free themselves. Now,…
Built-in billboards: Male bluefin killifish signal different things with different fins
They help fish swim, but fins also advertise a fish’s social standing and health. In…
Mental rest and reflection boost learning, study suggests
A new study, which may have implications for approaches to education, finds that brain mechanisms…
Untangling the biological effects of blue light
Blue light can both set the mood and set in motion important biological responses. Researchers…