Researchers have developed a way to use less platinum in chemical reactions commonly used in…
Month: July 2016
Robot helps study how first land animals moved 360 million years ago
When early terrestrial animals began moving about on mud and sand 360 million years ago,…
Rapid TB test accuracy in West Africa compromised by mycobacterium diversity
A study now suggests that in West Africa tests to identify Mtbc in culture miss…
Too much homework can lead to bad grades in investing
Investors who do their own research and write down their investment predictions stick with their…
Probing quantum phenomena in a tiny transistor
Nearly 1,000 times thinner than a human hair, nanowires can only be understood with quantum…
Paying with paper or plastic?
The way we pay may influence how much we value and feel committed to our…
Extra-coding RNAs regulate DNA methylation in the adult brain
A special form of RNA called extra-coding RNA, or ecRNA, controls the careful targeting to…
Results of first study assessing clinical impact of ESMO-MCBS
Details of the first study by one of Europe’s largest cancer centers assessing the clinical…
Model for predicting coastal storm damage in the North Sea
A system for predicting storm damage by waves in northern areas of the North Sea…
Beating heart of the Crab Nebula
Peering deep into the core of the Crab Nebula, this close-up image reveals the beating…