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Oldest Evidence of Split Between Old World Monkeys, Apes
May 16, 2013 7:00 am | by Ohio Univ. | News | CommentsTwo fossil discoveries from the East African Rift reveal new information about the evolution of primates.
Clouds Hide Orion's Fiery Ribbon
May 16, 2013 7:00 am | by European Southern Observatory | News | CommentsA dramatic new image of cosmic clouds in the constellation of Orion reveals what seems to be a fiery ribbon in the sky.
Hardware Makes Frequency-Hopping Radios Practical
May 16, 2013 7:00 am | by MIT, Larry Hardesty | News | CommentsNew hardware could lead to wireless devices that identify and exploit unused transmission frequencies, using radio spectrum much more efficiently.
Stem Cells Recovered from Cloned Human Embryos
May 16, 2013 7:00 am | by Associated Press, Malcolm Ritter | News | CommentsScientists have finally recovered stem cells from cloned human embryos, a longstanding goal that could lead to new treatments for such illnesses as Parkinson's disease and diabetes.
Shale Gas Drilling Hasn't Harmed Water in Arkansas
May 16, 2013 7:00 am | by Duke Univ. | News | CommentsA new study found no evidence of groundwater contamination from shale gas production in Arkansas.
Scientist of the Week: Yaroslav Urzhumov
May 16, 2013 7:00 am | by Lily Barback, Associate Editor | News | CommentsYaroslav Urzhumov, from Duke Univ., and a team used a 3D printer to make an invisibility cloak.
Three Billion-Year-Old Water Holds Clues to Life
May 16, 2013 7:00 am | by Univ. of Manchester | News | CommentsScientists have discovered ancient pockets of water, which have been isolated deep underground for billions of years and contain abundant chemicals known to support life.
Speech Valve with Zirconia Lasts Longer
May 16, 2013 7:00 am | by Morgan Technical Ceramics | Articles | CommentsScientists have developed a new valve— made from Zirconia— used to restore vocal function for patients with throat cancer. It lasts eight times longer than silicone valves.
Hand Gestures Design Printable 3D Shapes
May 16, 2013 7:00 am | by Purdue Univ. | Videos | CommentsA new design tool interprets hand gestures, enabling designers and artists to create and modify three-dimensional shapes using only their hands as a "natural user interface" instead of keyboard and mouse.
Carbon Aerogels Absorbs Hydrocarbons
May 15, 2013 12:22 pm | by Chinese Academy of Sciences | News | CommentsCarbon aerogels can absorb organic solvents and oils up to 106 to 312 times its own weight because of its high porosity and hydrophobility. This makes it an ideal candidate for cleaning up oil spills.
Safer Green Flame Retardant Has Dual Effects
May 15, 2013 12:18 pm | by ACS | News | CommentsScientists have reported the development of an “exceptionally” effective new retardant that works in two ways and appears to be safer and more environmentally friendly.
Google Introduces a Multitude of New Services
May 15, 2013 12:16 pm | by Associated Press, Michael Liedtke | News | CommentsAnnouncements at Google's sixth annual conference for software developers included new features for online games, maps and search, a new music-streaming service and enhancements to its Google Plus social network, including tools for sharing and enhancing photos.
Paper-Thin Flexible 'Skin' Monitors Heart Health
May 15, 2013 12:13 pm | by Stanford Univ., Thomas Sumner | News | CommentsEngineers have combined layers of flexible materials into pressure sensors to create a wearable heart monitor thinner than a dollar bill.
Symmetry Produces Efficient Photosynthesis
May 15, 2013 12:07 pm | by MIT, David Chandler | News | CommentsResearchers have found that the key to purple bacteria’s light-harvesting prowess lies in highly symmetrical molecules.
