Deep Med
32 million Americans have autoantibodies that target their own tissues
More than 32 million people in the United States have autoantibodies, which are proteins made by the immune system that [Read More]
Stem cell therapy reverses diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is caused by the body’s own immune system attacking its pancreatic islet beta cells and requires [Read More]
Cancer-killing compound spares healthy cells
Lithocholic acid (LCA), naturally produced in the liver during digestion, has been seriously underestimated. A study [Read More]
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Invention & Discovery
In solar cells, tweaking yields big jump in efficiency
By tweaking the smallest of parts, a trio of University at Buffalo engineers is hoping to dramatically increase the amount of sunlight that solar cells convert into [Read More]
Surviving Earth
Carbon dioxide is “driving fish crazy”
Rising human carbon dioxide emissions may be affecting the brains and central nervous [Read More]
Geoengineering and global food supply
Carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of coal, oil, and gas have been increasing over [Read More]
Global warming delaying natural patterns of glaciation
Unprecedented levels of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere are disrupting [Read More]
Space Man
Catching a Comet Death
On July 6, 2011, a comet was caught doing something never seen before: die a scorching death as it flew too close to the sun. That the comet met its fate this way was no [Read More]
Better Living
Exergames may provide cognitive benefit for older adults
Virtual reality-enhanced exercise, or “exergames,” combining physical [Read More]
Mid-lane driving helps older adults stay safe
It’s official: older adults are naturally inclined to drive in the middle of the [Read More]
Sky light sky bright – in the office
Working under the open sky – it sounds enticing, but it’s seldom really a practical [Read More]
The Creatives
When More is Less – Group settings diminish expressions of intelligence
In the classic film “12 Angry Men,” Henry Fonda’s character sways a jury with his quiet, persistent intelligence. But would he have succeeded if he had allowed himself to fall sway to the social dynamics of that jury? Research led by scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute found that small-group dynamics — such [Read More]
Smart way of saving lives in natural disasters
Software developed by computer scientists could help to quickly and accurately locate missing people, rapidly identify those suffering from malnutrition and effectively point people towards safe zones simply by checking their phones. It is hoped the [Read More]
Swimming jellyfish may influence global climate
Swimming jellyfish and other marine animals help mix warm and cold water in the oceans and, by increasing the rate at which heat can travel through the ocean, may influence global climate. The controversial idea was first proposed by researchers out [Read More]
Online Science Initiatives Are Changing Traditional Roles
By Jim Shimabukuro South Central is a rural school district in South Dakota, and next year it will be offering science classes without science teachers (Josh Verges, “Four Rural S.D. Schools Let Students Run the Show,” Argus Leader 23 July [Read More]