Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) have the potential to form more than 200 distinct cell types in the human body. Although ESCs can differentiate into any specialized tissue, scientists are still unsure of how to coax these pluripotent ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 18, 2014
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Superman isn't the only one who can see through solid surfaces. In a development that could revolutionize the management of precious groundwater around the world, Stanford researchers have pioneered the use of satellites ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 18, 2014
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Laptops have the advantages of being more versatile and portable than their desktop counterparts. But these attributes impose considerable demands on the electronic components in a laptop—particularly the hard drive. The ...
Engineering
Jun 18, 2014
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It's going to be a really busy summer for the New Horizons team. While they're checking out the newly awakened spacecraft to make sure it's working properly for its close encounter with Pluto next year, NASA is already thinking ...
Space Exploration
Jun 18, 2014
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Microscopes are conventionally used to image tiny features. However, their resolution is inherently limited by the wavelength of light. This limitation means that they can resolve only structures larger than a few hundred ...
Nanophysics
Jun 18, 2014
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A team of researchers with diverse backgrounds from universities in the U.S. and Greece has conducted a study of the impact of feral cats on Aegean wall lizards living in the Cyclades (Greek islands). In their paper published ...
(Phys.org) —Today's commercial flash memories usually store data as electric charge in polysilicon layers. Because polysilicon is a single continuous material, defects in the material can interfere with the desired charge ...
Male university graduates earn more than their female counterparts and the pay gap will likely increase with the more time spent in the workforce, according to new research.
Social Sciences
Jun 18, 2014
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A new study has revealed New Zealand's smartest kids may not be getting the specialist support and programmes they need to reach their full potential.
Social Sciences
Jun 18, 2014
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The results of the "virtual autopsy" performed on a South American mummy from the collection of the Buffalo Museum of Science (BMS) are in, providing new insights into the life of the infant mummy. As part of the groundbreaking ...
Archaeology
Jun 18, 2014
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