Society & Culture - Mar 30, 2010 11:19 - 1 Comment
Who’s in the coffin: Gladiator or bishop?
U. MICHIGAN (US)—In the ruins of a city that was once Rome’s neighbor, archaeologists last summer found a 1,000-pound lead coffin. Who or what is inside is still a mystery, says Nicola Terrenato, who leads the project—the largest American dig in Italy in the past 50 years. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 24, 2010 17:11 - 1 Comment
Tiny generators run on good vibrations
U. MICHIGAN (US)—Mini-generators could eventually produce enough electricity from random, ambient vibrations to power a wristwatch, pacemaker, or wireless sensor. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 17, 2010 14:04 - 0 Comments
Light gets twisted with nanoparticles
U. MICHIGAN (US)—Engineers have demonstrated that light itself can twist ribbons of nanoparticles. The details are reported in the current edition of Science. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 18, 2010 9:51 - 5 Comments
‘Green’ prosthetic reduces effort for amputees
U. MICHIGAN (US)—An artificial foot that recycles energy otherwise wasted in between steps could make it easier for amputees to walk. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 9, 2010 10:54 - 6 Comments
Smallest solar-powered sensor never quits
U. MICHIGAN (US)—A 9-cubic millimeter solar-powered sensor system developed at the University of Michigan is the smallest that can harvest energy from its surroundings to operate nearly perpetually. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 19, 2010 11:05 - 0 Comments
Rock-a-bye embryo to improve in vitro rates
U. MICHIGAN—Gently rocking embryos while they grow during in vitro fertilization (IVF) improves pregnancy rates in mice by 22 percent, new research shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 13, 2010 15:23 - 1 Comment
Testing water with nanotube paper strips
U. MICHIGAN—Researchers have developed a quick and inexpensive way to test drinking water using paper strips infused with carbon nanotubes. (more…)
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