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Alan Turing's 1950s tiger stripe theory proved

Researchers from King's College London have provided the first experimental evidence confirming a great British mathematician's theory of how biological patterns such as tiger stripes or leopard spots are ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Feb 19, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (64) | comments 23 | with audio podcast

Long-distance quantum communication gets closer as physicists increase light storage efficiency by an order of magnitude

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a new demonstration of reversible light storage, physicists have achieved storage efficiencies of more than a magnitude greater than those offered by previous techniques. The new method could be useful ...

Physics / Quantum Physics

created Mar 01, 2010 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (25) | comments 10 | with audio podcast feature

Physicists Demonstrate Quantum Memory with Matter Qubits

(PhysOrg.com) -- For the first time, scientists have successfully operated a quantum gate between two remote particles of matter, marking an important step toward the development of a quantum computer. In ...

Physics / Quantum Physics

created Jul 03, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (21) | comments 2 feature

Single photon solid-state memory for telecommunications

(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the issues associated with quantum information schemes revolves around the ability to develop quantum memories that allow for the retrieval of information on demand. Overcoming this ...

Physics / Quantum Physics

created Mar 08, 2010 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (20) | comments 5 | with audio podcast feature

Exploring tessellations beyond Escher

(PhysOrg.com) -- By incorporating geometrical concepts into his artwork, M. C. Escher demonstrated the potential beauty that could be achieved by combining mathematics and art. One of Escher's most well-known ...

Other Sciences / Mathematics

created Jun 16, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (12) | comments 0 | with audio podcast weblog

Self-replication process holds promise for production of new materials

New York University scientists have developed artificial structures that can self-replicate, a process that has the potential to yield new types of materials. The work, conducted by researchers in NYU's Departments of Chemistry ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Oct 12, 2011 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 8 | with audio podcast

HPV testing followed by cytology and repeat HPV testing may improve cervical cancer screening

The use of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing as an initial screening step followed by triage with a standard Pap test (cytology) and repeat HPV DNA testing may increase the accuracy of cervical cancer screening, according ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 13, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Finnish researcher wants DNA test on convicted psychopaths

A simple genetic test can help predict whether psychopaths convicted of violent crimes are prone to be repeat offenders, a Finnish researcher said Tuesday.

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Sep 21, 2010 | popularity 1.3 / 5 (3) | comments 6