Physicians and biomedical engineers from Johns Hopkins report what they believe is the first successful effort to wiggle fingers individually and independently of each other using a mind-controlled artificial “arm” …read more Source:: Science
Day: February 15, 2016
Using light to control protein transport from cell nucleus
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•Light can be used to control the transport of proteins from the cell nucleus with the aid of a light-sensitive, genetically modified plant protein. Biologists working in the field of …read more Source:: Science
Solar tower poised to energize market
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•In a vast expanse of open desert in southern Israel a 787-foot tower (240 meters) is taking shape that its builders hope will help make solar energy much more cost …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Raising a child has a bigger effect on the immune system than gastroenteritis
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•Raising a child together has a greater effect on your immune system than the seasonal ‘flu vaccine or travellers’ gastroenteritis, a new study has found. …read more Source:: Science
Jawless fish brains more similar to ours than previously thought
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•Researchers have shown that complex divisions in the vertebrate brain first appeared before the evolution of jaws, more than 500 million years ago. The study shows that two elements of …read more Source:: Science
A new spin on quantum computing: Scientists train electrons with microwaves
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•In what may provide a potential path to processing information in a quantum computer, researchers have switched an intrinsic property of electrons from an excited state to a relaxed state …read more Source:: Science
Cheaper, greener, route to bioplastic
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•Polylactic acid (PLA) plastic is an increasingly common, environmentally friendly, alternative to conventional petrochemical-based mass plastics. But it’s a costly process. …read more Source:: UKScienceNews