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Quantum Dots Yield Colors to Dye For
May 13, 2013 8:29 am | by Univ. of Illinois at Chicago | News | CommentsResearchers developed a way to introduce precisely four copper ions into quantum dots. This opens up possibilities for fine-tuning their optical properties and producing spectacular colors.
Blood Protein Reverses Heart Aging in Mice
May 13, 2013 8:28 am | by Harvard Univ. | News | CommentsScientists have identified a protein in the blood of mice and humans that may prove to be the first effective treatment for the form of age-related heart failure that affects millions of Americans.
Researchers Find Four Gene Risks for Testicular Cancer
May 13, 2013 8:25 am | by Perelman School of Medicine at the Univ. of Pennsylvania | News | CommentsA new study looking at the genomes of more than 13,000 men identified four new genetic variants associated with an increased risk of testicular cancer.
Telescopes Help Study Atmospheres of Far-Off Worlds
May 13, 2013 8:21 am | by NASA | Videos | CommentsA breakthrough for direct imaging of exoplanets: ground-based telescopes have begun taking infrared pictures of the planets posing near their stars in family portraits.
Lab Safety: Must We Learn from our Mistakes?
May 13, 2013 8:19 am | by Brendan Kenny | Blogs | CommentsLooking at recent laboratory accidents and tragedies, it seems that chemists are still learning lab safety the hard way. By analyzing these students’ mistakes, many chemists can avoid these types of occurrences in the future.
Cilia Find Has Implications for Hearing, Vision, Kidney Disease
May 13, 2013 8:16 am | by Johns Hopkins | News | CommentsExperiments unearthed clues about which protein signaling molecules are allowed into hollow, hair-like “antennae,” called cilia, that alert cells to critical changes in their environments.
Earliest Evidence of Human Ancestors Hunting, Scavenging
May 13, 2013 8:11 am | by Baylor Univ. | News | CommentsA recent research study has shed new light on the diet and food acquisition strategies of some the earliest human ancestors in Africa.
Carnivorous Plant Proves ‘Junk’ DNA Unnecessary
May 13, 2013 8:10 am | by Univ. at Buffalo | News | CommentsA study of carnivorous plants shows that the large majority of noncoding DNA— which is abundant in many living things— may not actually be needed for complex life.
Laughs from Lab
May 13, 2013 7:00 am | News | CommentsThe editors of Laboratory Equipment want you to start your week with a smile of your face. So, here’s a science joke we think you might like.
This Week @ NASA, May 10, 2013
May 10, 2013 12:00 pm | by NASACast | Podcasts | Commentsxalan://gov.nasa.build.Utils1
Google’s New Project Shows Land Time Lapse
May 10, 2013 11:57 am | by NASA | News | CommentsExplore a global time lapse of our planet, constructed by Google from Landsat satellite imagery.
Hackers Steal $45 M Using a ‘Flash Mob’
May 10, 2013 11:55 am | by Associated Press, Colleen Long | News | CommentsThe sophistication of a global network of thieves who drained cash machines around the globe of an astonishing $45 million in mere hours sent ripples through the security world.
Flu Pandemic is Possible
May 10, 2013 11:52 am | by MIT, Anne Trafton | News | CommentsA study has identified influenza viruses circulating in pigs and birds that could pose a risk to humans.
DIY Electronic Circuits Possible with Printing System
May 10, 2013 11:51 am | by Chinese Academy of Sciences | News | CommentsDo-it-yourself electronics manufacturing may soon be possible with your desktop printer, say the designers of a new system that directly prints electronic circuits onto ordinary paper.
Zoo Can't Find Possibly Extinct Female Fish
May 10, 2013 11:43 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsThe London Zoo is urgently seeking a female mate for the last-known males of a critically endangered fish species.
