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Energy Harvesting Devices: a New Power Source
Posted on November 10, 2013 | No CommentsElectromagnetic radiation surrounds us at all times in the form of microwaves for phone signals, WiFi, satellite signals and more. The means to harvest power […] -
Aerobic Exercise More Effective in Reducing Obesity-Related Problems in Adolescent Girls
Posted on November 10, 2013 | No CommentsAlthough changes in diet and physical activity are the typical treatments for obesity, a recent study conducted by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found […] -
Circadian rhythms influence immune function
Posted on November 10, 2013 | No CommentsMost organisms on Earth exhibit circadian rhythms – variations in cellular activity that oscillate with the day-night cycle. It is recognised that the circadian clock […] -
New target for cancer treatment discovered
Posted on November 10, 2013 | No CommentsResearchers in the US have found a novel way to target cancer. Published in the journal Cell last week, the findings of a multi-institutional research […] -
The Dynamic Decision-Making of Ants
Posted on November 10, 2013 | No CommentsTakao Sasaki and Stephen Pratt at Arizona State University reported this week in Biology Letters that ants making decisions can continuously update their strategy or […] -
Drug Withdrawal Leads to Brain Dysfunction
Posted on November 10, 2013 | No CommentsAn animal model of drug addiction shows that ‘cold turkey’ withdrawal leads to a decline in brain function, according to a recent study. It is […] -
Does Amazon deforestation mean trouble for California?
Posted on November 10, 2013 | No CommentsDeforestation of the Amazon rainforest could lead to drastic loss of rainfall in the United States, researchers led by Princeton University have found. On November […] -
Cryptic hammerhead shark species discovered
Posted on November 10, 2013 | No CommentsA team at the University of South Carolina has discovered a new species of hammerhead shark. While finding new species is not all that rare, […] -
Efficient Light-Harvesting Framework Uses Photosynthetic Bacterium-Based Design
Posted on November 10, 2013 | No CommentsScientists from Japan have developed a hybrid biomimetic light-harvesting framework which involves many light-absorbing molecules, spread out over a large surface area, focusing their harvested […] -
Fireworks in the Solar system – produced by our own Sun.
Posted on November 10, 2013 | No CommentsAstronomers using the Hubble Space telescope this week reported the discovery of an asteroid emitting streams of dust in a spherical or ‘wheel-like’ pattern. Usually asteroids […] -
‘Organ-Sparing’ Endoscopy Procedure shown to be as effective as Oesophagus Removal in Cancer Patients
Posted on November 9, 2013 | No CommentsA minimally invasive endoscopy technique is a viable alternative to major surgery, according to research published this month. Conventionally, even early stage oesophageal cancer has […] -
Extreme bacteria survive using rare earth elements
Posted on November 4, 2013 | No CommentsTeams of researchers from the Radboud University in the Netherlands and the Max Plank institute in Germany have shown that bacteria living in some of the […] -
Uncovering the maths of leaf design
Posted on November 3, 2013 | No CommentsScientists at UCLA have discovered a set of simple mathematical equations that allow plants to produce leaves that vary greatly in size. Leaf anatomy varies […] -
A ‘mini-computer’ within the brain
Posted on November 3, 2013 | No CommentsAmerican researchers have revealed new details as to how the human brain processes information that could entirely shift our understanding of the field. Their work […]
