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Zebrafish May Help Solve Ringing In War Vets' Ears
Ever since Ernest Moore's ears began ringing with tinnitus, he has been researching a cure. There's a lot riding on his work. Tinnitus is the top disability of soldiers returning...
Albert Hofmann, 102; Swiss chemist discovered LSD
His accidental experience of 'an extremely stimulated imagination' caused by the drug led to a lifetime of experiments and initiated the psychedelic generation. ...
In US, electronic repo device stalls cars of late payers
The credit squeeze that has helped put the brakes on the US economy is now stalling cars, as loan companies and automobile sellers install electronic repossession devices that kick in...
'Chemical compass' created
Lab work proves reactions can be influenced by the Earth's weak magnetic field.
Hydrogen Sulphide, The Smell Of Sewage And Rotten Eggs, May Be Involved In Regulating Blood Pressure
Hydrogen sulphide is a gas most commonly associated with the smell of stink bombs, sewage and rotten eggs, but researchers have now identified a role for this gas in regulating...
Boost For 'Green Plastics' From Plants
Australian researchers are a step closer to turning plants into 'biofactories' capable of producing oils which can be used to replace petrochemicals used to manufacture a range of products.
Researchers Build Micro Spider-Silk Spinner [News]
A new study should delight fans of the comic book superhero Spider-Man. Researchers from the Munich Technical University (M.T.U.) in Germany have built a microfluidics (miniature plumbing) system for spinning...
Lasik worries? Some may see better with alternatives
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Frightened by headlines about Lasik side effects? Lasik gets all the advertising, but there are half a dozen alternate eye surgeries - from a simpler laser approach...
Physics: Quantum all the way
How does our classical world emerge from the counterintuitive principles of quantum theory? Can we even be sure that the world doesn't 'go quantum' when no one is watching? Philip...
Electronics makers push for home networking standard
Technology heavyweights Intel, Texas Instruments, Panasonic and Infineon Technologies have formed an alliance to create a worldwide standard for connecting home electronics using domestic wiring.
Tomato of the Sea
Coastal gardeners may have a new ally in the salty soup of the ocean, according to Italian researchers. While investigating creative solutions to potential water shortages, scientists from the University...
A Peek Inside PARC
If technology were a religion, the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center would be one of the holiest shrines on any pilgrimage. So much of our modern computer world was invented...
HP Discovers Potential "God Particle" of Electronics
Silicon Valley is mostly a world of practical technology—applying principles from pure science to create handy gadgets. But today, Hewlett Packard announced a new electrical component born of theoretical physics....
Chemical In Plastic Bottles May Be Toxic
A chemical used to make baby bottles and other shatterproof plastic containers could be linked to a range of hormonal problems, a preliminary government report has found.
Did Weak Rivets Help Do In The Titanic?
Two authors point to them as the reason the ship sank as quickly as it did, costing a rescue ship vital time. One of the authors spoke with Jess Glor...
High-Pitched Device Drives Away Teens
As 15-year-old Eddie Holder sprinted from his apartment for school one recent morning, he held his hand to one ear to block out a shrill, piercing noise.
Soil is viewed at nanoscale
ITHACA, N.Y., April 30 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they have, for the first time, inspected soil at the nanoscale level to better understand chemical processes that cycle...
New bio-compatibility screening created
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., April 30 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've created a 3-D screening method for interactions between cells and new biomaterials.
How strong is a hurricane? Just listen
Knowing how powerful a hurricane will be can help to save lives. Airplanes currently provide this crucial data by flying into the storm, gathering wind speed informaion. Some MIT researchers...
Live-animal nerve regeneration study gets boost
An MIT team has improved upon its landmark technology reported last year in which the researchers used a fingernail-sized lab on a chip to image, perform surgery on and sort...
MIT, Chesonis announce solar revolution
Promising to transform solar power from a "boutique" option to a mainstream energy solution, MIT and the Chesonis Family Foundation today launched a "solar revolution" with the aim of making...