Scientists have developed a slurry-based process that can revolutionize carbon capture. The slurry, consisting of…
Month: October 2014
Why men are the weaker sex when it comes to bone health
Alarming new data shows that one-third of all hip fractures worldwide occur in men, with…
Jumping Genes and Cichlids’ Egg-Spots: How Evolution Creates new Characteristics
The evolution of new traits with novel functions has always posed a challenge to evolutionary…
Making window glass visible – but only to birds
Ultraviolet patterns can make window glass visible to birds, thus preventing fatal collisions. However, it…
Mining big data yields Alzheimer’s discovery
A new way of working to identify a new gene linked to neurodegenerative diseases such…
Nanoparticle research could enhance drug delivery through skin
Key characteristics that enhance a nanoparticle’s ability to penetrate skin have been identified by researchers…
Combatting periodontal pathogens
Periodontitis is a common ailment. If the inflammation remains untreated, it could lead to tooth…
Pregnant women with psychiatric conditions require higher doses of neuroleptics
The new generation of neuroleptics for psychiatric conditions has the advantage over older medications of…
Milky Way has half the amount of dark matter as previously thought
A new measurement of dark matter in the Milky Way has revealed there is half…
Of bio-hairpins and polymer-spaghetti: Spotlight on how entangled polymers flow and soften
When a basically sturdy material becomes soft and spongy, one usually suspects that it has…