New colored protective coatings offer the same corrosion and wear protection as colorless coatings while…
Month: March 2015
Playing music by professional musicians activates genes responsible for brain function and singing of songbirds
Although music perception and practice are well preserved in human evolution, the biological determinants of…
Evolutionary novelties in vision
A new study shows that genes crucial for vision were multiplied in the early stages…
High-precision radar for the steel industry
Steel is the most important material in vehicle and machinery construction. Large quantities of offcuts…
Virtual vehicle testing: Modeling tires realistically
Manufacturers conduct virtual tests on vehicle designs long before the first car rolls off the…
Research on medical abortion, miscarriage may change international routines
Two scientific studies are expected to form the basis of new international recommendations for the…
Green roofs: Passive cooling for buildings
Researchers have found that green roofs with high vegetation density are 60% more efficient than…
Predicting pesticide loads more accurately
The EU wants to further improve the authorization process for pesticides. The different national procedures…
Most NFL players with injuries to the midfoot return to game action
Nearly 93 percent of National Football League (NFL) athletes who sustained traumatic injuries to the…
Big data allows computer engineers to find genetic clues in humans
Computer scientists tackled some big data about an important protein and discovered its connection in…