Many meat-eating dinosaurs would have been expert scavengers, relying on carrion to make up a…
Month: April 2016
Coding, computers help spot methane, explosives
A modern twist on classic mass spectrometers could soon help detect rogue methane leaks, hidden…
Restaurant servers earn far more than abolitionists realize, new study indicates
The practice of tipping restaurant servers and bartenders has economic advantages for everyone concerned: restaurant…
Dwarf dark galaxy hidden in ALMA gravitational lens image
Subtle distortions hidden in ALMA’s stunning image of the gravitational lens SDP.81 are telltale signs…
Shorter times to blood transfusion associated with decreased death risk in trauma patients
Patients who get blood quickly after severe injuries are less likely to die, according to…
Brain scan method may help detect autism
Scientists report a new degree of success in using brain scans to distinguish between adults…
Scientist identifies mechanism underlying peripheral neuropathy
Recent research identifying the underlying mechanisms of peripheral neuropathy, or nerve damage, has raised the…
Nanotubes assemble! Scientists introduce ‘Teslaphoresis’
Researchers have used a modified Tesla coil to assemble nanoparticles into a wire from a…
Lower-carb diet slows growth of aggressive brain tumor in mouse models
Researchers have slowed a notoriously aggressive type of brain tumor in mouse models by using…
Scientists develop recipe for testosterone-producing cells
Researchers have discovered a way to keep adult stem cells that are destined to become…