Scientists have identified a new ‘multicomponent’ virus –one containing different segments of genetic material in…
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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,…
Hurricanes are worse, but experience, gender and politics determine if you believe it
Despite ample evidence that Atlantic hurricanes are getting stronger, research found that people’s view of…
Solar activity has a direct impact on Earth’s cloud cover
Solar variations affect the abundance of clouds in our atmosphere, a new study suggests. Large…
Hitching a ride: Misfiring drugs hit the wrong targets
Researchers have shown how anti-HIV protein inhibitor drugs can bind to the wrong protein, causing…
Looking to saliva to gain insight on evolution
There’s no need to reinvent the genetic wheel. That’s one lesson of a new study…