Combining the best features of a lobster and an African fish, engineers have created an…
Month: April 2016
New scientific evidence of sexual transmission of the Zika virus
The ZIKA virus can be transmitted sexually, a new study has confirmed. The ZIKA virus,…
Clear-cutting destabilizes carbon in forest soils, study finds
Clear-cutting loosens up carbon stored in forest soils, increasing the chances it will return to…
Graduate student creates program that helps stabilize fusion plasma
The description of a new method for controlling plasma rotation has been described in a…
Toward a better nutritional facts panel
The ubiquitous nutrition facts panel has graced food packages for many years. But can it…
Laser source for biosensors: First time organic lasers integrated into a silicon photonic chip
In the area of nano photonics, scientists for the first time succeeded in integrating a…
Self-understanding helps criminal substance abusers
Researchers have developed the treatment program called Impulsive Lifestyle Counselling, which helps substance abusers who…
Fossil fuels could be phased out worldwide in a decade, says new study
The worldwide reliance on burning fossil fuels to create energy could be phased out in…
The genetic evolution of Zika virus
An analysis comparing the individual differences between over 40 strains of Zika virus has identified…
Royal Navy uses pilotless aircraft to navigate through ice
A tiny pilotless aircraft has launched from the Royal Navy’s ice patrol ship HMS Protector…