Researchers have drawn inspiration from the way kestrels hover above their prey to develop an…
Month: December 2015
Encryption technologies for the era of quantum computers: Effective protection for microdevices
Engineers have developed encryption technologies for practical applications to protect microdevices from hacker attacks conducted…
Satellites find sustainable energy in cities
Underground heat islands in cities have an enormous geothermal potential. Warm groundwater can be used…
Black holes could grow as large as 50 billion suns before their food crumbles into stars, research shows
Black holes at the heart of galaxies could swell to 50 billion times the mass…
Is evolution more intelligent than we thought?
Evolution may be more intelligent than we thought, according to researchers. In a new article,…
WiFi signals can be exploited to detect attackers
Physical attacks on devices connected to the Internet can be detected by analysing WiFi signals,…
Novel mechanism that helps activated dendritic cells to initiate effective immunity
Phagocytosis represents a critical innate barrier against infection and serves the clearance of extracellular microbes,…
Norway’s EV purchasing spree is climate friendly, researchers say
If every other passenger car in Norway is plugged into the electric network by 2020,…
Mother frog controls embryo’s gene activity
Frog embryos do not fully control which genes they can turn on or off in…
Multiplying teeth, literally
Researchers have found a way to–literally–multiply teeth. In mice, they were able to extract teeth…