Although terahertz spectroscopy has great potential, especially for environmental monitoring and security screening applications, it…
Month: January 2015
New protein detonates ‘invincible’ bacteria from within
The epidemic of ‘superbugs,’ bacteria resistant to antibiotics, knows no borders — presenting a clear…
Did genetic links to modern maladies provide ancient benefits?
Genetic variations associated with some modern maladies are extremely old, scientists have discovered, predating the…
Picture this: Technology tightens focus on who’s watching women
Findings of a new study point to emotional consequences for women who are objectified for…
Detecting chemical weapons quickly with a color-changing film
In today’s world, in which the threat of terrorism looms, there is an urgent need…
Eyeglasses that turn into sunglasses — at your command
Imagine eyeglasses that can go quickly from clear to shaded and back again when you…
Bike-to-work events offer chance to explore barriers to cycling
Cities that host bike-to-work events as their sole effort to increase commuter travel by bicycle…
Beer compound could help fend off Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
The health-promoting perks of wine have attracted the spotlight recently, leaving beer in the shadows….
News from the depths: A new cave-dwelling flatworm species from the Brazilian savanna
Field research in a limestone cave in the Brazilian savanna recorded the first obligate cave-dwelling…
Novel compound switches off epilepsy development
A novel compound helps curtail the onset and progression of temporal lobe epilepsy, researchers have…