Memory chips are among the most basic components in computers. The random access memory is…
Month: January 2017
Frequency of flight-disrupting volcanic eruptions estimated
Holidaymakers concerned about fresh volcanic eruptions causing flight-disrupting ash clouds across Northern Europe might be…
Gambling addiction triggers the same brain areas as drug and alcohol cravings
Gambling addiction activates the same brain pathways as drug and alcohol cravings, suggests new research.
The beating heart of solar energy
Using solar cells placed under the skin to continuously recharge implanted electronic medical devices is…
Intel to take stake in German mapping firm HERE in automated driving push
U.S. chip maker Intel will take a 15 percent stake in German digital mapping firm…
The enzyme that makes physical activity healthy: AMPK
Physical activity benefits diabetics and others with insulin resistance. One of the reasons is that…
Think chicken: Think intelligent, caring and complex
Chickens are not as clueless or ‘bird-brained’ as people believe them to be. They have…
Infant’s prolonged infection reveals mutation that helps bacteria tolerate antibiotics
A life-threatening infection in an infant with leukemia led to a discovery of how prolonged…
Why odds are against a large Zika outbreak in the US
Is the United States at risk for a large-scale outbreak of Zika or other mosquito-borne…
Zinc eaten at levels found in biofortified crops reduces ‘wear and tear’ on DNA
A new study shows that a modest 4 milligrams of extra zinc a day in…