Computer chips’ clocks have stopped getting faster. To keep delivering performance improvements, chipmakers are instead…
Month: February 2015
Scientists observe ‘god particle’ analogue in superconductors: ‘Tabletop’ technique
The Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the Higgs boson — the ‘God particle’ believed responsible for…
Clearing up Europe’s air pollution hotspots
Europe cannot achieve the WHO air quality guidelines without strictly controlling emissions from coal and…
Global impact of debris on marine life studied
Nearly 700 species of marine animal have been recorded as having encountered humanmade debris such…
Lab tests, ultrasounds identify children who need surgical treatment for appendicitis
Data from two standard diagnostic tests commonly obtained in children evaluated for abdominal pain —…
New test to predict effectiveness of cancer vaccines
Many therapeutic cancer vaccines that are currently being developed are designed to direct the immune…
Risk of unexpected sarcoma being discovered after hysterectomy appears fairly low
Uterine sarcoma — a potentially aggressive type of cancer that forms in tissues in the…
Neck pain can be changed through altered visual feedback
Using virtual reality to misrepresent how far the neck is turned can actually change pain…
Stem cell specialization observed in the brain
Adult stem cells are flexible and can transform themselves into a wide variety of special…
Genetic mechanism discovery key to controlling cell growth in the vinegar fly
A group of researchers has described a key interaction to understanding growth control in the…