Researchers have been conducting a study to determine whether tablet computers loaded with literacy applications…
Month: April 2016
Light echoes give clues to planet nursery around star
For the first time, astronomers used echoes of light to determine the distance from a…
Scientists reveal secrets of a deadly virus family
Scientists have solved the structure of the biological machinery used by a common virus to…
Minimally invasive colitis screening using infrared technology could offer fast, simple test
A minimally invasive screening for ulcerative colitis, a debilitating gastrointestinal tract disorder, using emerging infrared…
Study on fragile X syndrome uses fruitfly’s point of view to identify new treatments
The hormone insulin – usually associated with diabetes — is involved in the daily activity…
How breast cancer cells slide to metastasis
The spreading of cancer cells from one part of the body to another, a process…
Shifting gaps in educational attainment among students of different incomes
A new study looks at income-based gaps in educational attainment. While the difference in high…
Metal ions first sneak in, then bust through
For the first time, scientists obtained an atomic view of two key processes in batteries…
Bioreactors ready for the big time
Bioreactors are passive filtration systems that can reduce nitrate losses from farm fields. Most bioreactors…
Answer to antibiotic-resistant infections could already be on the market
The rise of antibiotic resistant bacterial pathogens is an increasingly global threat to public health….