Cinnamon could prevent Alzheimer’s disease Saturday, May 25, 2013,09:27:10 AM
The common spice cinnamon may hold the key to delaying the onset of – or warding off – the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, scientists have found. ....
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Study finds chemical that makes us itchySaturday, May 25, 2013,09:27:10 AM
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health 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 itch.....
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Roaches quickly lose sweet tooth to surviveSaturday, May 25, 2013,09:27:10 AM
A strain of cockroaches have outsmarted human efforts to kill them by evolving taste buds that make sweet insecticide baits taste bitter, North Carolina State University scientists have found. ....
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The Colour Purple: Secret to longer-lasting tomatoesSaturday, May 25, 2013,09:27:10 AM
Humble tomatoes can now be made both better-tasting and longerlasting, thanks to a new research with purple Genetically modified (GM) varieties. “Working with GM tomatoes that are different to normal fruit only by the addition of ....
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Baby saved by a 3D printed deviceFriday, May 24, 2013,09:06:20 AM
Every day, their baby stopped breathing, his collapsed bronchus blocking the crucial flow of air to his lungs. April and Bryan Gionfriddo watched helplessly, praying that somehow the dire predictions weren’t true.....
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Speedy new dinosaur discovered in CanadaFriday, May 24, 2013,09:06:20 AM
A new quick-footed herbivorous dinosaur, that roamed the Earth 77 million years ago, has been discovered in Canada. Albertadromeus syntarsus was identified from a partial hind leg, and other skeletal elements, that indicate it was a speedy runner. ....
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Xbox takes on PS4 with next-gen OneThursday, May 23, 2013,09:33:59 AM
Microsoft staked a claim to the Internet Age living room with an eagerly awaited Xbox One console touted as a home entertainment hub that goes far beyond games. “Today, we put you at the center of a new generation in the living room....
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Grapefruit may aid anti-cancer drugsThursday, May 23, 2013,09:33:59 AM
University of Louisville researchers have uncovered how to create nanoparticles using natural lipids derived from grapefruit, and have discovered how to use them to deliver medicines. ....
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Smart fabrics that whisk away sweatWednesday, May 22, 2013,09:19:08 AM
Waterproof fabrics that redirect sweat could be the latest application of microfluidic technology developed by bioengineers at the University of California, Davis. The new fabric works like human skin, forming excess sweat into droplets that drain away by themselves, said inventor Tingrui Pan, professor of biomedical engineering. ....
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Exposure to air pollution linked to hyperactivityWednesday, May 22, 2013,09:19:08 AM
Early-life exposure to traffic-related air pollution was significantly associated with higher hyperactivity scores at age 7, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati. ....
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Ex-Nokia team makes rival Linux smartphoneWednesday, May 22, 2013,09:19:08 AM
A group of ex-Nokia employees who quit over the company’s decision to abandon the planned MeeGo operating system in favour of Windows presented their own smartphone hoping to rival the sector’s giants.....
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Injectable nanogel could treat diabetesTuesday, May 21, 2013,09:01:48 AM
Injectable nanoparticles developed at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) may someday eliminate the need for patients with Type 1 diabetes to constantly monitor their blood-sugar levels and inject themselves with insulin. The nanoparticles were designed to sense glucose levels in....
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Ginger may help asthmatics breath easyTuesday, May 21, 2013,09:01:48 AM
Gourmands and foodies everywhere have long recognised ginger as a great way to add a little peppery zing to both sweet and savoury dishes; now, a study from researchers at Columbia University shows purified components of the spicy root also may have properties that help asthma patients breathe more easily....
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GPS could quicken tsunami warningsTuesday, May 21, 2013,09:01:48 AM
Researchers have shown that, by using global positioning systems (GPS) to measure ground deformation caused by a large underwater earthquake, they can provide accurate warning of the resulting tsunami in just a few minutes after the earthquake onset. For the devastating Japan 2011 ....
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Apocalyptic Awesomeness Monday, May 20, 2013,09:09:57 AM
From all the video games that have graced this generation, Metro: Last Light is most unlikely of the bunch to have been created. It’s prequel, 2010’s Metro 2033 was a fantastic post-apocalyptic shooter that gave you a ton of monsters and humans to shoot at, smatterings of dark humour and visuals that would ....
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Yet another bird game that’s actually goodMonday, May 20, 2013,09:09:57 AM
Delhi-based SuperSike Games’ debut attempt is a refreshingly irreverent affair. Yet Another Bird Game throws you into a premise that has a scientist looking to exact revenge on the world’s avian populace for ruining his love life. Having said that, you’ll find yourself managing a variety of fine ....
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Artificial skin may help heart patientsSaturday, May 18, 2013,02:53:02 PM
Zhenan Bao, a professor at Stanford, has developed a heart monitor thinner than a currency note and no wider than a postage stamp. The flexible skin-like monitor, worn under an adhesive bandage on the wrist, is sensitive enough ....
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Brain stimulation boosts mental math prowessSaturday, May 18, 2013,02:53:02 PM
Brain stimulation may improve your ability to manipulate numbers in your head, a new Oxford study has found. In the Cell Press journal Current Biology, scientists described a fast and painless way to do better at mental arithmetic. ....
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers have developed a cradle and app for the iPhone that uses the phone’s built-in camera and processing power as a biosensor to detect toxins, proteins, bacteria, viruses and other ....
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