Paired nanoribbons boost conductivity
VANDERBILT (US) — A new way to enhance thermal conductivity may help engineers manage thermal effects in smart phones, computers, and lasers, say researchers. Continue…
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Science & Technology - Nov 18, 2011 11:01 - 0 Comments
Largest ever human-engineered protein
VANDERBILT (US) — If Guinness World Records had a category for the largest human-designed protein, then a team of Vanderbilt University chemists would have just claimed it. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 1, 2011 10:59 - 2 Comments
Mind-body reconnect in schizophrenia
VANDERBILT (US) — People with schizophrenia have a weakened sense of body ownership, a finding that suggests movement therapy may be useful in treating those suffering from the mental disorder. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 14, 2011 11:16 - 0 Comments
Brainy robot gets an ‘A’ in biology
VANDERBILT / CORNELL (US) — Engineers have demonstrated for the first time that a computer can take raw experimental data and solve a complex biological modeling problem from scratch. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 30, 2011 13:41 - 0 Comments
Method maps tiny ‘two-faced’ nanoparticles
VANDERBILT (US) — Chemists have developed a way to rapidly map the surfaces of tiny particles that possess two chemically distinct faces. Potential applications range from drug delivery to video displays, say researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 1, 2011 11:52 - 0 Comments
Impulse control: It’s all about timing
VANDERBILT (US) — How the brain controls impulsive behavior may be significantly different than psychologists have thought for the last 40 years. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 19, 2011 16:00 - 0 Comments
Word-rich preschools pay off in 4th grade
VANDERBILT U. (US) — Preschool children who hear sophisticated language in preschool and at home reap rewards years later—performing well on fourth-grade reading comprehension and word recognition exams. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 18, 2011 12:10 - 1 Comment
‘Bionic’ limb moves like natural leg
VANDERBILT U. (US) — A new prosthetic design is the first to include powered knee and ankle joints that move in unison, making it much easier for an amputee to walk, sit, stand, and climb. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 8, 2011 9:54 - 0 Comments
Nanodiamonds: Circuitry’s best friend
VANDERBILT (US) — Computer chips and electronic circuitry made from diamonds operate faster with less power and could also be largely immune to radiation damage, like that seen at the Fukushima power plant after the Japanese tsunami. (more…)
Top Stories - Jun 21, 2011 11:17 - 0 Comments
The glowing glands in your throat
VANDERBILT U. (US) — Four small organs—the size of grains of rice—located at the back of the throat glow with a natural fluorescence in the near infrared region of the spectrum. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 2, 2011 11:55 - 0 Comments
Stamp turns ‘sponges’ into nanodevices
VANDERBILT (US) — A new stamping technique allows researchers to make a variety of devices from a stiff, sponge-like material filled with incredibly small holes. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 11, 2011 10:01 - 4 Comments
One sniff snuffs out bevy of bugs
VANDERBILT (US) — A forceful insect repellant that is thousands of times more effective than DEET, combats not only malaria-carrying mosquitoes, but pesky flies, moths, and ants as well. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 3, 2011 12:02 - 0 Comments
Less than perfect is better for nanotech
VANDERBILT (US) — Suppressing natural variability to increase reliability works well in some cases, but not so much on the nanoscale. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 18, 2011 14:29 - 0 Comments
No sleep upends nurses’ circadian clock
VANDERBILT (US) — In order to adjust to working the night shift, some nurses stay awake for as many as 12 hours before the shift begins—the worst strategy for adapting their internal clocks. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 16, 2011 8:53 - 1 Comment
Laser untangles membrane measurements
VANDERBILT (US) — A new laser technique that can measure interactions between proteins tangled in a cell’s membrane is expected to help in the discovery of new drugs. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 3, 2011 12:24 - 0 Comments
Graphene so smooth it sheds water
VANDERBILT (US) — Getting graphene to cast off water is no easy task, but researchers have discovered a way to make water either bead up and run off or spread out in a thin layer on the surface. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 17, 2010 10:49 - 2 Comments
Robots in ER? Not just sci-fi
VANDERBILT (US) — The idea of robot assistants that can perform effectively in the often-chaotic environment of the emergency room is not as futuristic as it may seem. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 15, 2010 15:04 - 0 Comments
Blood-sucking superbug prefers humans
VANDERBILT (US) — Staph bacteria feed on blood in order to grow and cause infection and now research finds the microbial vampires have a taste for the human variety. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 8, 2010 13:34 - 1 Comment
Light sets bioclock for winter babies
VANDERBILT (US) — The season in which babies are born appears to have a dramatic and persistent effect on how their biological clocks function. (more…)
