Save
Email
Print
Share
RSSBrowse News Stories
491 to 500 of 73,856 stories
view headlines only
-
Improved Material for 'Laser Welding' of Tissue in Intestinal Surgery
May 8, 2013 — A new "solder" for laser welding of tissue during surgical operations has the potential to produce stronger seals and expand use of this alternative to conventional sutures and stapling in intestinal ... > full story -
Using 'Bacteria-Eaters' to Prevent Infections on Medical Implant Materials
May 8, 2013 — Viruses that infect and kill bacteria -- used to treat infections in the pre-antibiotic era a century ago and in the former Soviet Union today -- may have a new role in preventing formation of the ... > full story -
First Biological Evidence of a Supernova
May 8, 2013 — In fossil remnants of bacteria, researchers have found a radioactive iron isotope that they trace back to a supernova in our cosmic neighborhood. This is the first proven biological signature of a ... > full story -
Whole Walnuts and Their Extracted Oil Improve Cardiovascular Disease Risk
May 8, 2013 — Consumption of whole walnuts or their extracted oil can reduce cardiovascular risk through a mechanism other than simply lowering cholesterol, according to ... > full story -
Hit a 90 Mph Baseball? Scientists Pinpoint How We See It Coming
May 8, 2013 — How does San Francisco Giants slugger Pablo Sandoval swat a 95 mph fastball, or tennis icon Venus Williams see the oncoming ball, let alone return her sister Serena's 120 mph serves? For the first ... > full story -
Engineers Fine-Tune the Sensitivity of Nano-Chemical Sensor
May 8, 2013 — Researchers have discovered a technique for controlling the sensitivity of graphene chemical ... > full story -
Computer Science
Quantum Computers
Distributed Computing
Quantum Physics
Information Technology
Quantum Computing
Speed Test of Quantum Versus Conventional Computing: Quantum Computer Wins
May 8, 2013 — A quantum computer system is “thousands of times faster” than conventional computing in solving an important problem type, a computer science professor ... > full story -
Soy and Tomato May Be Effective in Preventing Prostate Cancer
May 8, 2013 — Tomatoes and soy foods may be more effective in preventing prostate cancer when they are eaten together than when either is eaten alone, said a new ... > full story -
Nearly Five Million Asthmatics Worldwide Could Benefit from Antifungal Therapy
May 8, 2013 — An estimated 4,837,000 asthmatics with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) could benefit substantially from antifungal treatment, say ... > full story -
Differences Between 'Marathon Mice' and 'Couch Potato Mice' Reveal Key to Muscle Fitness
May 8, 2013 — Using "marathon" and "couch potato" mouse models, researchers have discovered that microRNAs link the defining characteristics of fit muscles: The abilities to burn fuel and switch between muscle ... > full story
Search ScienceDaily
Number of stories in archives: 137,182
more 
