A mass spectromeric approach allows researchers to identify HDL subfractions of various sizes and distribution….
Month: April 2016
Shark population threatened due to fin harvesting
A recent study shows that effective shark conservation in Indonesia only works when shark protection…
Brittle is better for making cement
Researchers model defects found in raw silicates used to make cement and affect the amount…
New hybrid drug plugs the hole in malaria drug resistance
The World Health Organization recommends treating malaria with artemisinin combination therapy (ACT), consisting of artemisinin…
Breakthrough may stop multiple sclerosis in its tracks
A new plant-derived drug can block the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), an international research…
Battery components can take the heat
Materials scientists have produced an electrolyte/separator for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that withstands very high temperatures…
New method to estimate more accurate distances between planetary nebulae and the Earth
A way of estimating more accurate distances to the thousands of so-called ‘planetary nebulae’ dispersed…
Paper tape can help prevent foot blisters, study shows
Researchers followed ultra-marathon runners around the world to test whether low-cost paper tape could reduce…
Topology explains queer electrical current boost in non-magnetic metal
Applying a magnetic field to PdCo2, a non-magnetic metal, made it conduct 70% more electricity,…
Hi-tech opens up Earth’s secrets
A scientist has developed a hi-tech animation of millions of years of tectonic plate movements…