Ethical or not, it turns out that sniping is the best way to win an auction. Researchers at Seoul National University have produced a model that mimics bidding…
Starting with embryonic stem cells derived from mice, surgical resident Oscar Abilez, MD, and colleagues have successfully differentiated the stem cells into…
It is estimated that up to half of the total radiation in the universe since the Big Bang comes from material falling towards super-massive black holes,…
The pathogen, called Leishmania donovani, infects certain internal organs. The parasite causes visceral leishmaniasis which, if left untreated, is almost…
The discovery was made during a palaeontological field study authorised by the Department of Cultural Heritage of the Autonomous Government of Aragon, and the…
In order to develop urgently needed specific medical treatment strategies for acute pancreatitis, a better understanding of the pathophysiology during the…
The team used nano-particles of gold instead of bulk gold. The catalyst structure looks as if someone had pulverized a piece of gold and spread the tiny…
The shoe uses fewer resources and components in its manufacture and, as such, lends itself more easily to recycling.John Macdonald, who is in his final year of…
Sahil Chopra, who is originally from New Delhi but now lives in Wingrove Avenue, Fenham, devised the device for the final year exhibition of his Design for…
An updated map of the sea surface temperature (SST) of the world's largest inland sea is generated every day as part of ESA's Medspiration project, with an…
The project, entitled Nanospin, aims to use the novel properties of nanoparticles in the building of new materials and devices and, looking even further ahead,…
The technique, which uses electric fields to build up layers of cells to form a tissue, is being used to create Hematons – aggregates of blood producing cells…
Their study looked at more than 120 children aged 21 months – the time when they are learning new words at a faster rate than at any other stage of their life….
In a study published today in the open access journal BMC Health Services Research, researchers use a mathematical model to show that offering a full cycle of…
“Preventing the Pandemic: Bird Flu Vaccines” will focus on practical intervention using vaccines or passive antibodies; new molecular technologies; and the…
Catalysis by gold has received considerable attention in recent years. Particles of gold have been reported to be very active in various oxidation reactions….
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