23/06/2015

New technology looks into the eye and brings cells into focus

Eye doctors soon could use computing power to help them see individual cells in the back of a patient's eye, thanks to imaging technology developed by engineers at the University of Illinois. Such detailed pictures of the ...

Researchers scientifically characterize Finnish sahti beer

A group of experts from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland considered that it's high time to finally scientifically characterize sahti beer. The sweet and strong sahti with its exceptionally rich combination of fruity ...

Report: economic growth failing to help world's poorest kids

Global resolve to rescue impoverished children from lives of squalor, disease and hunger has fallen short, with economic development in many countries still leaving millions of the most vulnerable behind, according to a UNICEF ...

Sweeping lasers snap together nanoscale geometric grids

Down at the nanoscale, where objects span just billionths of a meter, the size and shape of a material can often have surprising and powerful electronic and optical effects. Building larger materials that retain subtle nanoscale ...

Feds paying for sewer analysis of pot usage in Washington

The federal government is chipping in money for a three-year pilot study using sewage samples to determine levels of marijuana use in two Washington cities—research that could help answer some key questions about pot legalization, ...

Solar Impulse set to take off early Wednesday

A solar-powered plane that has been trapped in Japan for three weeks by the rainy season is set to take off for Hawaii early Wednesday, the team said.

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