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Advanced Biological Computer Developed
May 23, 2013 — Using only biomolecules, scientists have developed and constructed an advanced biological transducer, a computing machine capable of manipulating genetic codes, and using the output as new input for ... > full story -
Gold Nanocrystal Vibration Captured on Billion-Frames-Per-Second Film
May 23, 2013 — A billon-frames-per-second film has captured the vibrations of gold nanocrystals in stunning detail for the first ... > full story -
Molecule That Triggers Sensation of Itch Discovered
May 23, 2013 — Scientists report they have discovered in mouse studies that a small molecule released in the spinal cord triggers a process that is later experienced in the brain as the sensation of ... > full story -
White Tiger Mystery Solved: Coat Color Produced by Single Change in Pigment Gene
May 23, 2013 — White tigers today are only seen in zoos, but they belong in nature, say researchers reporting new evidence about what makes those tigers white. Their spectacular white coats are produced by a single ... > full story -
Motion Quotient: IQ Predicted by Ability to Filter Visual Motion
May 23, 2013 — A brief visual task can predict IQ, according to a new study. This surprisingly simple exercise measures the brain’s unconscious ability to filter out visual movement. The study shows that ... > full story -
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Bittersweet: Bait-Averse Cockroaches Shudder at Sugar
May 23, 2013 — Sugar isn't always sweet to German cockroaches. In a new study, researchers show that glucose sets off bitter receptors in roach taste buds, causing roaches to avoid foods that bring on this ... > full story -
Bacterium from Canadian High Arctic Offers Clues to Possible Life on Mars
May 23, 2013 — The recent discovery of a bacterium that is able to thrive at minus 15 degrees Celsius, the coldest temperature ever reported for bacterial growth, is exciting because it offers clues about some of ... > full story -
Flat Spray-on Optical Lens Created
May 23, 2013 — Engineers have made a breakthrough utilizing spray-on technology that could revolutionize the way optical lenses are made and ... > full storyMore: -
Spheres Can Form Squares
May 23, 2013 — Everybody who has tried to stack oranges in a box knows that a regular packing of spheres in a flat layer naturally leads to a hexagonal pattern, where each sphere is surrounded by six neighbours in ... > full story -
Ants and Carnivorous Plants Conspire for Mutualistic Feeding
May 22, 2013 — An insect-eating pitcher plant teams up with ants to prevent mosquito larvae from stealing its nutrients, according to new ... > full story
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