A survey of neonatal intensive care unit medical directors shows it’s getting difficult to make…
Month: December 2016
Skin cells ‘crawl’ together to heal wounds treated with unique hydrogel layer
Scientist have demonstrated for the first time that their peptide-hydrogel biomaterial prompts skin cells to…
Quake-detection app captured nearly 400 temblors worldwide
A crowdsourced earthquake network using Android phones and the MyShake app has since February 2016…
Fighting world hunger: Researchers use nuclear methods to study pest-resistance in corn
Researchers using advanced nuclear methods, have determined the mechanisms corn plants use to combat the…
People can control a robotic arm with only their minds
Researchers have made a major breakthrough that allows people to control a robotic arm using…
Greater readiness repels cyber threats to manufacturers
Tailored solutions have been developed to bring improved cyber security and disruption-free operations to manufacturers….
Nuclear Surfing: Protons have been observed ‘catching a wave’ on the surface of an atomic nucleus
For surfers, it’s not enough just to wait for the right wave: they still have…
Two-pronged attack on infectious diseases
A combination of two potential drugs gives hope of a ‘super blockage’ of an over-active…
Predicting suitable habitats for the Siberian flying squirrel in different felling scenarios
In support of forest-related decision-making, methods are needed which enable the assessment of potential impacts…
Social choices: Follow one’s nose or one’s eyes? It’s a matter of age
Psychologists and neuroscientists have thoroughly investigated olfactory behaviours in newborns and adults, but relatively little…