Pesky Insect Inspires Practical Technology
WASHINGTON D.C., September 9, 2014 – In our vain human struggle to kill flies, our hands and swatters often come up lacking. This is due to no […]
Bacteria Harbor Secret Weapons Against Antibiotics
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 9, 2014 – The ability of pathogenic bacteria to evolve resistance to antibiotic drugs poses a growing threat to human health worldwide. And scientists […]
New Method for Non-Invasive Prostate Cancer Screening
WASHINGTON D.C., Sept. 2, 2014 – Cancer screening is a critical approach for preventing cancer deaths because cases caught early are often more treatable. But while there […]
Giant Garbage Patches Help Redefine Ocean Boundaries
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 2, 2014 – The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is an area of environmental concern between Hawaii and California where the ocean surface is marred […]
Organic Photovoltaic Cells of the Future
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug. 19, 2014 – Organic photovoltaic cells — a type of solar cell that uses polymeric materials to capture sunlight — show tremendous promise as […]
Geckos Use Toe Hairs to Turn Stickiness On/Off
WASHINGTON D.C. Aug. 12, 2014 — If you’ve ever spent any time watching a gecko, you may have wondered about their uncanny ability to adhere to any […]
Diamond Defect Interior Design
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 5, 2014 – By carefully controlling the position of an atomic-scale diamond defect within a volume smaller than what some viruses would fill, researchers […]
3-in-1 Optical Skin Cancer Probe
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 5, 2014 – As thousands of vacationers hit the beach this summer, many of them will expose their unprotected bare limbs to direct UV […]
Mysterious Molecules in Space
WASHINGTON D.C., July 29, 2014 – Over the vast, empty reaches of interstellar space, countless small molecules tumble quietly though the cold vacuum. Forged in the fusion […]