In-depth review charts the scientific understanding of rainbows and highlights the many practical applications of…
Month: August 2016
New test needed to assess the quality, safety of sunglasses
Exposure to the sun may deteriorate your sunglasses over time and the lenses may become…
Investigating the relationship between low physical activity and psychotic symptoms
Physical activity can help reduce cardiovascular disease and premature mortality in people with psychological problems….
A nanoscale wireless communication system via plasmonic antennas
A nanoscale wireless communication system uses plasmonic antennas to produce greater control and increased efficiency…
Newly discovered ‘multicomponent’ virus can infect animals
Scientists have identified a new ‘multicomponent’ virus –one containing different segments of genetic material in…
Extending battery life for mobile devices: ‘Braidio’ tech lets mobile devices share power
Computer science researchers have introduced a new radio technology that allows small mobile devices to…
The brain uses backward instant replays to remember important travel routes
Neuroscientists believe they have figured out how some rats solve certain navigational problems. If there’s…
300 Teeth: Duck-billed dinosaurs would have been dentist’s dream
Imagine how much dental care you’d need if you had 300 or more teeth packed…
New technique takes guesswork out of IVF embryo selection
Researchers have successfully trialed a new technique that could aid the process of choosing the…
Researchers question process for reviewing coverage of ‘off label’ cancer drug use
Physician-researchers have raised concerns that there are inconsistencies between the five reference guides, or compendia,…