Stimulating the brain with a magnetic coil appears to promote growth of new neurons - possibly leading to treatments for brain diseases
Bugs struck down by 'super-oxidised' water
A form of water packed with oxychlorine ions can kill bacteria and viruses, but is kinder on the human skin than bleach, say its developers
'Probiotics' could save frogs from extinction
Micro-organisms that inhabit the skin of amphibians have fungus-resistant properties that could help fight a devastating disease that is wiping out many species
A hammerhead shark born to a mother that had not come into contact with a male, is now proved to be the result of asexual reproduction
High-temperature superconducting power lines are set to boost the Big Apple's power supply - if an initial test line proves successful
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Strange alien world made of 'hot ice'
The smallest planet known to pass in front of its host star has been found - it may be made of exotic hot ice and shrouded in steam
hot ice - hot (but solid) water
New gene therapy targets cholesterol
A form of RNA interference - called microRNA - has been used successfully to regulate gene expression in mice for the first time
Cellphones could warn of imminent lightning strike
Multiple receivers in cellphones can be tuned to detect pending lightning bolts using radio frequencies
Grinding ice generates Saturn moon's icy plumes
Saturn's gravity causes ice on its moon Enceladus to grind together, generating the icy plumes observed by Cassini, new calculations suggest
Childhood Vitamin D--A New Benefit?
Vitamin D may prevent symptoms of asthma in toddlers.
X-Ray Kin: Radiation risk is hereditary
Susceptibility to radiation-induced tumors runs in families.
Spinning into Control: High-tech reincarnations of an ancient way of storing energy
High-speed flywheels could replace batteries in hybrid vehicles and help make the electrical grid more reliable.
Slimming on oolong
Rats absorb less dietary fat and gain less weight when their diets contain lots of oolong tea
hot ice - hot (but solid) water
New gene therapy targets cholesterol
A form of RNA interference - called microRNA - has been used successfully to regulate gene expression in mice for the first time
Cellphones could warn of imminent lightning strike
Multiple receivers in cellphones can be tuned to detect pending lightning bolts using radio frequencies
Grinding ice generates Saturn moon's icy plumes
Saturn's gravity causes ice on its moon Enceladus to grind together, generating the icy plumes observed by Cassini, new calculations suggest
Childhood Vitamin D--A New Benefit?
Vitamin D may prevent symptoms of asthma in toddlers.
X-Ray Kin: Radiation risk is hereditary
Susceptibility to radiation-induced tumors runs in families.
Spinning into Control: High-tech reincarnations of an ancient way of storing energy
High-speed flywheels could replace batteries in hybrid vehicles and help make the electrical grid more reliable.
Slimming on oolong
Rats absorb less dietary fat and gain less weight when their diets contain lots of oolong tea
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Audio collection to online resource Google Earth
A collection of enriched audio clips from all over the globe that took 40 years to collate will soon be linked to online resource Google Earth
Proof of collisions between different "pocket" universes could be detectable in the microwave background, according to a US scientist
People who have had more than five oral-sex partners appear 250% more likely to have throat cancer than those who do not engage in this activity
'Hoodie' increases a fiddler crab's chance of sex
Hopeful male fiddler crabs in areas frequented by predatory birds can increase their chances of mating if they build a shelter over their borrow entrance
Bizarre planet is hottest yet found
One of the most exotic exoplanets known just got a little weirder - new data shows it is the hottest and blackest ever discovered
abusing prescription painkillers
Vicodin (generic name hydrocodone) is a prescription painkiller that may also provide a euphoric high in many of the people who take it. This opiate-derived drug works by blocking pain signals in the brain that come from the nerves of the spinal cord. This action also happens to promote a sense of happiness and well being, leading to the addictive euphoria. Although these sensations may be sweet in the short term, side effects of long-term use can cause psychological dependence and physical damage, including hallucinations, severe confusion, constipation, dizziness, lightheadedness and even death. If Vicodin is used for longer than it is prescribed, it may lead to withdrawal symptoms when the person stops using it. Withdrawal symptoms, such as restlessness, muscle or bone pain, or insomnia, range from moderate to severe, and discontinued use of Vicodin or other similar drugs should be done under the supervision of a medical professional.
Degrees of Quantumness: Shades of gray in particle-wave duality
Light can be made to act as if it's composed of particles, waves, or something in between.
The Hunt for Antihelium: Finding a single heavy antimatter nucleus could revolutionize cosmology
Scientists have been searching about 30 years for a single nucleus of helium made from antimatter, and although the discovery would imply that whole antimatter galaxies exist, the researchers' time could be running out.
Proof of collisions between different "pocket" universes could be detectable in the microwave background, according to a US scientist
People who have had more than five oral-sex partners appear 250% more likely to have throat cancer than those who do not engage in this activity
'Hoodie' increases a fiddler crab's chance of sex
Hopeful male fiddler crabs in areas frequented by predatory birds can increase their chances of mating if they build a shelter over their borrow entrance
Bizarre planet is hottest yet found
One of the most exotic exoplanets known just got a little weirder - new data shows it is the hottest and blackest ever discovered
abusing prescription painkillers
Vicodin (generic name hydrocodone) is a prescription painkiller that may also provide a euphoric high in many of the people who take it. This opiate-derived drug works by blocking pain signals in the brain that come from the nerves of the spinal cord. This action also happens to promote a sense of happiness and well being, leading to the addictive euphoria. Although these sensations may be sweet in the short term, side effects of long-term use can cause psychological dependence and physical damage, including hallucinations, severe confusion, constipation, dizziness, lightheadedness and even death. If Vicodin is used for longer than it is prescribed, it may lead to withdrawal symptoms when the person stops using it. Withdrawal symptoms, such as restlessness, muscle or bone pain, or insomnia, range from moderate to severe, and discontinued use of Vicodin or other similar drugs should be done under the supervision of a medical professional.
Degrees of Quantumness: Shades of gray in particle-wave duality
Light can be made to act as if it's composed of particles, waves, or something in between.
The Hunt for Antihelium: Finding a single heavy antimatter nucleus could revolutionize cosmology
Scientists have been searching about 30 years for a single nucleus of helium made from antimatter, and although the discovery would imply that whole antimatter galaxies exist, the researchers' time could be running out.
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