One gene lets mice smell danger
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Mice would be easy prey without a single gene that lets them smell cats on the prowl. Continue…
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Even with low risk, test for HIV more often
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Current screening guidelines for HIV are too conservative, according to a new study that says more frequent testing would be cost-effective for both high- and low-risk groups. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 4, 2013 16:32 - 2 Comments
Blackouts are so 2003: Synching the power grid
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Even as the demand for electricity grows, new guidelines could help improve power grid reliability and reduce electricity cost, researchers say. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 25, 2013 17:27 - 0 Comments
Love-hate bond forms new compound
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Adding unpaired electrons to the mix has let scientists interlock identical rings that would normally repel each other, resulting in a new chemical compound. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 8, 2013 16:24 - 0 Comments
Big planets ejected if our sun had a ‘sister’
NORTHWESTERN (US) — If our sun had a companion star, at least one of the giant planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) would likely be ejected, according to computer simulations. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 6, 2012 12:15 - 1 Comment
This laser is as small as a virus
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Researchers have created miniature laser devices that are the size of a virus particle and that operate at room temperature. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 23, 2012 13:53 - 1 Comment
‘Chemical brain’ knows every reaction
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Scientists have connected 250 years of organic chemical knowledge into one giant computer network—a chemical Google on steroids. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 23, 2012 8:51 - 1 Comment
Crystals may lower cost of cloud computing
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A new class of organic materials boasts ferroelectric power and could make cloud computing less expensive, say researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 24, 2012 14:10 - 0 Comments
Solar cell raises the bar for low-cost designs
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Researchers have tapped a novel material to develop a low-cost, efficient, and environmentally friendly solar cell. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 26, 2012 11:57 - 4 Comments
Sports stats show why lefties are rare
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Left-handed people are relatively rare because of the balance between cooperation and competition in human evolution, according to a new study of sports data. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 19, 2012 14:31 - 0 Comments
To control a network, find the pattern
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A new article discusses how networks governing processes in nature and society are becoming increasingly amenable to modeling, forecast, and control. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 6, 2012 14:24 - 0 Comments
Gold nanostars hitch a ride to attack cancer
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A simple but specialized nanoparticle delivers drugs directly to a cancer cell’s nucleus—offering new possibilities for effective, targeted therapies. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 8, 2012 11:49 - 1 Comment
Stamp tool directs stem cell fate
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A new tool utilizes a technique called polymer pen lithography to direct stem cell differentiation. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 10, 2012 12:24 - 1 Comment
By stopping misfolds, genes keep us healthy
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Researchers have identified a set of genes that prevent protein misfolding, a condition linked to a range of disorders, including Alzheimer’s and cancer. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 28, 2011 10:53 - 1 Comment
How to build a better hip: Graphite
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Graphite may be the key to designing new materials for hip implants that last longer and are less susceptible to wear and tear. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 17, 2011 12:37 - 4 Comments
New phone battery charges 10x faster
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A new lithium-ion battery not only holds a charge up to 10 times longer than current technology, but can also charge 10 times faster. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 9, 2011 11:41 - 0 Comments
Algorithm finds 300 crystals to store methane
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A new algorithm automatically generates and tests porous crystals to quickly find the most promising structure for natural gas storage out of millions of possibilities. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 21, 2011 10:49 - 1 Comment
How ‘blue stragglers’ stay forever young
NORTHWESTERN (US) — To maintain their youthful bright appearance, old stars called blue stragglers eat up the outer envelope of giant-star companions, stripping them down to their white dwarf core in a process called mass transfer. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 14, 2011 12:07 - 0 Comments
Semiconductors sniff out nuclear weapons
NORTHWESTERN (US) — New materials that can detect hard radiation could lead to a handheld device for spotting nuclear weapons and materials, like those that could be used in a “nuclear bomb in a suitcase.” (more…)
