A dramatic breakthrough in breast cancer research A dramatic breakthrough in breast cancer research will lead to a revolution in the way the disease will be diagnosed and treat... Read more
The reversals have gripped Japan with a sense of national angst over its future A few years ago, the densely built-up coastal region around this port was called Panel Bay because of its conc... Read more
Darpa officials said they were hoping for international participation In the event of another disaster at a nuclear power plant, the first responders may not be humans but robots. They may n... Read more
We ran the first National Science Foundation Innovation Corps class October to December 2011. 63 scientists and engineers in 21 teams made ~2,000 customer calls in 10 weeks, turning laborato... Read more
A significant step on the path to quantum computing has been taken by an international team of researchers applying a 22-year old theory. They have succeeded in creating quantum bits within... Read more
Low Orbit Server Stations The Pirate Bay has announced that it may soon take to the skies in its ongoing efforts to avoid the authorities. Various governments and legal teams across the glob... Read more
Drilling for Oil in Eden Quito, Ecuador— The most biologically diverse habitat in the western hemisphere, the Yasunà rainforest in Ecuador, is under threat. The diversity of species in the Y... Read more
Killer Silk A simple, inexpensive dip-and-dry treatment can convert ordinary silk into a fabric that kills disease-causing bacteria — even the armor-coated spores of microbes like anth... Read more