A new injectable “biogel” is effective in delivering anti-cancer agents directly into cancerous tumours and killing them. This technology, developed by researchers at the University of Montr... Read more
UAlberta researchers solve heads-up limit Texas hold ‘em poker. In a world first, researchers in the Computer Poker Research Group at the University of Alberta have essentially solved heads-... Read more
For decades silicon has been the workhorse of the microelectronics revolution and, owing to its excellent optical properties in the near- and mid-infrared range, is now promising to have a s... Read more
Green tea is said to have many putative positive effects on health. Now, researchers at the University of Basel are reporting first evidence that green tea extract enhances the cognitive fun... Read more
New material could lead to new touch and display screens doubling up as solar panels In future, when your mobile or tablet runs out of battery, you could just recharge it by putting it out i... Read more
This method could usher in a new approach to delivery of drugs in general Freiburg researchers find purely chemical way to target therapeutic nano-containers to cells Scientists have discove... Read more
Aerogels could improve some of our favorite machines, such as cars One day, Union College’s Aerogel Team’s novel way of making “frozen smoke” could improve some of our favorite machines, inc... Read more
Scripps Research Institute Scientists Use Method to Identify Compound with Promise for Obesity-Linked Diabetes Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have demonstrated a drug-di... Read more
They point to the past decade’s massive investments in cognitive neuroscience as a potential bubble Fashions in research funding, reward structures in universities and streamlining of... Read more
NTU scientists make breakthrough solar technology: Unique material is far cheaper to produce and generates almost as much power as today’s thin film solar cells This next generation so... Read more
Essential metal for planes, rockets, missiles and more A Case Western Reserve University proposal for a low-cost, energy-efficient method to extract the strategic metal titanium from ore has... Read more
Epigenetic factors identified as key to preventing loss of wheat caused by rain and high humidity (and should lead to better beer The global wheat industry sometimes loses as much as $1 bill... Read more
Surprising result: Graphene retains its properties even when coated with silicon Graphene has extreme conductivity and is completely transparent while being inexpensive and nontoxic. This ma... Read more
It may seem like a stretch to envision a 3D printer in every home. However, a Michigan Technological University researcher is predicting that personal manufacturing, like personal computing... Read more
Atom-thick photovoltaic sheets could pack hundreds of times more power per weight than conventional solar cells. Most efforts at improving solar cells have focused on increasing the efficien... Read more
