By measuring the random jiggling motion of electrons in a resistor, researchers have contributed to…
Mars rover opportunity on walkabout near rim
NASA’s senior Mars rover, Opportunity, is examining rocks at the edge of Endeavour Crater for…
At 10, the World-Changing iPhone Is Kind of the Same
Apple celebrated the 10th anniversary of its iconic iPhone on Thursday. Since former CEO Steve…
Acoustic scientist sounds off about the location of cave paintings
One popular theory about the Paleolithic cave paintings proposes that sites were chosen based on…
A perturbed skin microbiome can be ‘contagious’ and promote inflammation
In a new study, researchers have shown for the first time that, not only can…
Solving a sweet problem for renewable biofuels and chemicals
Scientists are trying to break through the innovation bottleneck for the renewable bioproduction of fuels…
Incremental discovery may one day lead to photosynthetic breakthrough
Photosynthesis is one of the most complicated and important processes — responsible for kick-starting Earth’s…
Car seat laws for older kids have limited impact
Laws that require increasingly older kids to sit in car safety seats appear to have…
Even perfectly clean hands can lead to MRSA transmission in NICU babies
A new study found that even if hospital workers follow handwashing guidelines as closely as…
Biomechanical acoustics study sheds light on running injuries
Devoted runners suffer from a surprisingly high rate of injury. One reason for these injuries…