01/03/2011

Researchers discover previously unknown role of cell-division

(PhysOrg.com) -- A disease called toxoplasmosis is considered to be a leading cause of death attributed to foodborne illness in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet scientists ...

CeBIT: All-singing, all-dancing robot wows tech fair

A gleaming white robot that sings, dances, recites Shakespeare, mimics other famous robots and even tries to kiss passers-by drew huge crowds on Tuesday at the world's biggest high-tech fair.

Stronger than steel, novel metals are moldable as plastic

(PhysOrg.com) -- Imagine a material that's stronger than steel, but just as versatile as plastic, able to take on a seemingly endless variety of forms. For decades, materials scientists have been trying to come up with just ...

Why we need research (Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a time of budgetary crisis, we are reminded of the crucial role research universities play in the development of communities on local, national and global levels.

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