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New Method Restores Grip Function More Quickly to Patients With Tetraplegia
April 10, 2013 A new method in which a number of operations are performed simultaneously can provide people with tetraplegia with a better grip function and the ability to open their hand. This method also shortens ... > full story -
Seemingly Small Research Funding Cuts Could Hinder Progress in Nanotechnology
April 8, 2013 Cuts in federal funding of nanotechnology research threaten to slow progress toward some of the field’s greatest promises, including commercialization of sustainable new energy sources that do ... > full story -
Tortuous Paths Hamper Ion Transport
April 8, 2013 Researchers have used X-ray tomography to screen lithium ion battery electrodes and can reconstruct the microstructure in high resolution. This helps to understand the discharging and charging ... > full story -
New 'Transient Electronics' Disappear When No Longer Needed
April 8, 2013 Scientists have described key advances toward practical uses of a new genre of tiny, biocompatible electronic devices that could be implanted into the body to relieve pain or battle infection for a ... > full story -
Organic Semi-Conductors Could Revolutionize Electronics
April 8, 2013 Organic semi-conductors could revolutionize electronics in various areas. Nowadays, components put out such high performances that they are used in small devices like mobile phones. With larger ... > full story -
Researchers Help Unlock Pine Beetle's Pandora's Box
April 5, 2013 A paper detailing the newly created sequencing of the mountain pine beetle's genome will be gold in the hands of scientists trying to stem the beetle's invasion into eastern ... > full storyMore: -
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National Teen Driving Report in U.S. Finds Safety Gains for Teen Passengers
April 4, 2013 A new report measured a 47 percent decline in teen driver-related fatalities since 2008. Still, as recent high-profile crashes illustrate, crashes remains the leading cause of death for US teens. ... > full story -
Researchers Uncover a Genetic Vulnerability of Lung Cancer to Lay the Foundation for New Drug Options
April 4, 2013 Physician-researchers at UT Southwestern have identified a vulnerability of certain lung-cancer cells – a specific genetic weakness that can be exploited for new ... > full story -
Quantum Tricks Drive Magnetic Switching Into the Fast Lane
April 3, 2013 Researchers in the U.S. and Greece have found a new way to switch magnetism that is at least 1000 times faster than currently used in magnetic memory technologies. Magnetic switching is used to ... > full story -
Quantum Cryptography: On Wings of Light
April 3, 2013 Physicists have, for the first time, successfully transmitted a secure quantum code through the atmosphere from an aircraft to a ground ... > full story
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