Fruit flies’ activity peaks especially in the morning and late afternoon. The insects extend their…
Month: September 2016
How and why are measurements of ozone taken from space?
The hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica became an international cause for concern in…
When hackers turn out the lights
The development of the smart power grid and the smart meter in our homes to…
New software helps to find out why ‘jumping genes’ are activated
The genome is not a fixed code but flexible. It allows changes in the genes….
Origin of minor planets’ rings revealed
A team of researchers has clarified the origin of the rings recently discovered around two…
Disordered protein ‘shape shifts’ to avoid crowding, study suggests
Scientists have brought physics and biology together to further understand how cells’ crowded surfaces induce…
Occupational therapy reduces hospital readmissions, research finds
A recent study has found that 30-day readmission rates for heart failure, pneumonia, and acute…
New tech promises to boost electric vehicle efficiency, range
Researchers have developed a new type of inverter device with greater efficiency in a smaller,…
‘Thermal metamaterial’ innovation could help bring waste-heat harvesting technology to power plants, factories
Researchers have used a ‘thermal metamaterial’ to control the emission of radiation at high temperatures,…
New way to reprogram lymph node function to fight multiple sclerosis
Researchers report a new way to turn off the harmful immune attack that occurs during…