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Researchers Unmask Janus-Faced Nature of Mechanical Forces With Supercomputer
June 17, 2013 The harder you pull, the quicker it goes. At least, that used to be the rule in mechanochemistry, a method that researchers apply to set chemical reactions in motion by means of mechanical forces. ... > full story -
Women Can Be Screened Years Later Than Men With 'Virtual Colonoscopy'
June 10, 2013 A new study has found that women can be screened for colorectal cancer at least five to 10 years later than men when undergoing an initial “virtual colonoscopy.” The findings may help ... > full story -
Firefighting Robot Paints 3-D Thermal Imaging Picture for Rescuers
June 5, 2013 Engineers have developed new image processing techniques for rapid exploration and characterization of structural fires by small Segway-like robotic vehicles. A sophisticated on-board software system ... > full story -
Helicopter Takes to the Skies With the Power of Human Thought
June 5, 2013 A remote controlled helicopter has been flown through a series of hoops around a college gymnasium in Minnesota. It sounds like your everyday student project; however, there is one caveat -- the ... > full story -
Wi-Fi Signals Enable Gesture Recognition Throughout Entire Home
June 4, 2013 Researchers have shown it's possible to leverage Wi-Fi signals around us to detect specific movements without needing sensors on the human body or cameras. Using a Wi-Fi router and a few wireless ... > full story -
Meeting Online Leads to Happier, More Enduring Marriages
June 3, 2013 More than a third of marriages between 2005 and 2012 began online, according to new research which also found that online couples have happier, longer ... > full story -
Structure of Videogames Examimed
June 3, 2013 Researchers analyzed the content of videogames and their interaction with the player in depth. The study of this material shows the importance of this industry, which is experiencing exponential ... > full story -
New Mathematical Model Links Space-Time Theories
May 30, 2013 Researchers have taken a significant step in a project to unravel the secrets of the structure of our ... > full story -
Pigeons Peck for Computerized Treat
May 29, 2013 New research show pigeons can make informed choices, and use a computerized touch-screen as ... > full story -
Ferrets, Pigs Susceptible to H7N9 Avian Influenza Virus
May 23, 2013 Chinese and US scientists have used a virus isolated from a person who died from H7N9 avian influenza infection to determine whether the virus could infect and be transmitted between ferrets. Ferrets ... > full story
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