Picking out single words in a flow of speech is no easy task and, according…
Month: May 2016
Peering into tissue stiffness with VIPA-based Brillouin spectroscopy
To bring Brillouin spectroscopy to biological samples — such as a chicken breast, or a…
Genetically engineered crops: Experiences and prospects
An extensive study has found that new technologies in genetic engineering and conventional breeding are…
Evolution: Where did building blocks of life come from?
Biological evolution was preceded by a long phase of chemical evolution during which precursors of…
Twitter location data can reveal users’ home, work addresses
The location stamps on just a handful of Twitter posts — as few as eight…
More than ten risk factors identified in readmission of pediatric neurosurgery patients
Big data provides insight into patient readmission after pediatric neurosurgery in a new study. The…
Blocking known cancer driver unexpectedly reveals a new tumor-promoting pathway
While investigating a potential therapeutic target for the ERK1 and 2 pathway, a widely expressed…
Blocking apoptotic response could preserve fertility in women receiving cancer treatments
Female cancer patients of reproductive age could preserve their fertility during radiation and chemotherapy through…
Humans have been causing earthquakes in Texas since the 1920s
Earthquakes triggered by human activity have been happening in Texas since at least 1925, and…
Gone with the wind: Surprising potential to improve reliability in wind power
Researchers have discovered that a particular form of carbon coating not necessarily designed for wind…