It is a myth that a high proportion of potential parents from the UK go…
Month: November 2015
Computers can perceive image curves like artists
Imagine computers being able to understand paintings or paint abstract images much like humans. Now…
Brains behind the wheel: Could virtual reality teach us to avoid real life accidents
Using their state-of-the-art simulation facility, scientists are exploring the use of car driving simulators as…
Early childhood bronchiolitis increases asthma risk in adulthood
People who have had bronchiolitis in early childhood have an increased risk of asthma at…
Bird poaching continues to result in victims
Illegal hunting continues to be a challenge for biodiversity conservation in addition to posing a…
Detecting cancer cells before they form metastases
A new method to detect cancer cells in the blood before they settle in the…
Fine dust: Separator helps observe limits
Renewable fuels, such as wood chips, pellets, and firewood are popular. For wood-fired heating systems…
Manipulating transistors at terahertz frequencies
An interdisciplinary team of researchers has found a way of accessing the interior of transistors….
Ultrastable materials investigated in depth
Thermal expansion has now been measured at low temperatures for future space missions. The results…
Platelets promote the liver’s regeneration process following surgery
Certain platelet-derived growth factors are of major significance for the liver’s regeneration processes. It has…