When squeezed, electrons increase their ability to move around. In compounds such as semiconductors and electrical insulators, such squeezing can dramatically change the electrical- and magnetic- properties.
Feb 25, 2009
Are you looking for a different kind of visiting author for your school but have a limited budget?
Feb 24, 2009
Stem cells scientists at UCLA showed for the first time that human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells can be differentiated into electrically active motor neurons, a discovery that may aid in studying and treating neurological disorders.
Feb 24, 2009
A single cell -- whether a yeast cell or one of your cells -- is exquisitely sensitive to its surroundings.
Feb 24, 2009
A new risk management tool can help software developers identify security vulnerabilities in their programs early in the planning process, effectively solving problems before they exist, simply by having the developers lay their cards on the table.
Feb 24, 2009
Fewer than one in four consumers now believe the U.S. food supply is safer than it was a year ago, according to new data from the University of Minnesota's Food Industry Center.
Feb 24, 2009
Researchers at the University of Vermont Cardiovascular Research Institute, Colchester, Vermont have found that increased expression in the heart of plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 (PAI-1) is profibrotic.
Feb 23, 2009
Sleep experts know that the mental clarity lost because of a few sleepless nights can often be restored with a good night's rest.
Feb 23, 2009
Deep-sea fish have adapted to their pitch-black environment in a variety of amazing ways.
Feb 23, 2009
Tiny sediment grains are covered with a very fine-grained, complex mixture of minerals in an open fabric that results in a large surface area in contact with water between the grains. Scientists at the U.S.
Feb 23, 2009
February 22, 2009--Researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dana-Farber), Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) and the Centers for Disease…
Feb 23, 2009
Researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dana-Farber), Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) and the Centers for Disease Control and…
Feb 22, 2009
Researchers at Uppsala University have developed a new tool that makes it possible to study the signals in the body that control the generation of blood vessels.
Feb 21, 2009
FGM, also known as "female circumcision" or "female cutting," is still practiced in many cultures around the world.
Feb 19, 2009
