In a new twist on the use of DNA in nanoscale construction, scientists put synthetic…
Month: May 2015
Nano-capsules designed for diagnosing malignant tumors
Researchers have developed adaptable nano-capsules that can help in the diagnosis of glioblastoma cells —…
Hubble revisits tangled NGC 6240
NGC 6240 lies 400 million light-years away in the constellation of Ophiuchus (The Serpent Holder)….
Plant extracts offer hope against diabetes, cancer
Diabetes is the fastest growing metabolic disease in the world. A new study has shown…
Laser technique for low-cost self-assembly of nanostructures
A low-cost technique that holds promise for a range of scientific and technological applications has…
Table-top extreme UV laser system heralds imaging at the nanoscale
A new way to generate bright beams of coherent extreme UV radiation using a table-top…
Radio telescope: Source of mystery signals at the dish
Everyone likes solving a mystery, and the hunt for the source of strange signals detected…
Customizable female footware based on smart materials could prevent some of the most common foot problems
A new adjustable female shoe based on a new memory shape composite of leather and…
Scientists mix matter and anti-matter to resolve decade-old proton puzzle
Nuclear physicists have used two different methods to measure the proton’s electric form factor. But…
Can you see what I hear? Blind human echolocators use visual areas of the brain
Certain blind individuals have the ability to use echoes from tongue or finger clicks to…