Normally, cells are highly active and dynamic: in their liquid interior, called the cytoplasm, countless…
Month: March 2016
Phone-based laser rangefinder works outdoors
A new infrared depth-sensing system is being presented by researchers, built from a smartphone with…
Autonomous Cloud Seeding Aircraft Successfully Tested in Nevada
Scientists and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) engineers have successfully flight tested the first-ever autonomous cloud…
Looking at the bacteria inside: New method of viewing TB bacteria
Although tuberculosis (TB) is commonly thought of as being a disease that mainly affects nineteenth…
Biomass offsets little or none of permafrost carbon release
An expert assessment helps quantify the amount of carbon dioxide that will be released in…
Change by the bundle: Study shows people are capable of multiple, simultaneous life changes
People are capable of multiple, simultaneous life changes, a new study suggests. Participants in the…
New research ensures car LCDs work in extreme cold, heat
New liquid crystal mixtures overcome a limitation of the many LCD displays proliferating in automobiles:…
Curcumin may help overcome drug-resistant tuberculosis
New research indicates that curcumin — a substance in turmeric that is best known as…
Read my lips: New technology spells out what’s said when audio fails
New lip-reading technology could help in solving crimes and provide communication assistance for people with…
Boost fundraising with something simple: Sandpaper
Researchers have discovered that touching rough surfaces increases awareness of discomfort in our surroundings, which…