Bacteria that have the potential to abet breast cancer are present in the breasts of…
Month: June 2016
Beach replenishment helps protect against storm erosion during El NiƱo
A comparison of recent and previous nourishments of San Diego beaches suggests that a larger…
Regenerative medicine offering new treatment for bronchopleural fistulas
For the first time in human application, researchers successfully closed an open wound on the…
Tiny algae ideal for sniffing out nutrient pollution in water
Tiny algae, called diatoms, living in water could be key to providing a definitive and…
Computer sketches set to make online shopping much easier
A computer program that recognizes sketches could help consumers shop more efficiently. Fine-grained sketch-based image…
DNA testing challenges traditional species classification
Experts have made a surprising discovery that could subvert the significance of traditional criteria used…
Tiny multi-function antenna for laptops
A tech start-up has invented a world-first multi-function antenna for laptops that fits into the…
Researchers offer new theory on how climate affects violence
Researchers have long struggled to explain why some violent crime rates are higher near the…
Eyewitnesses who collaborate make fewer mistakes in police interview
Witnesses correct each other’s errors. Two recently published research studies show that witnesses make fewer…
‘Flower Power’: Photovoltaic cells replicate rose petals
With a surface resembling that of plants, solar cells improve light-harvesting and thus generate more…