A team of astronomers has tested a new way of studying the properties of the gaseous halo surrounding a galaxy using W. M. Keck Observatory’s new instrument, the Keck Cosmic …read more Source:: Science
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New data-mining technique offers most-vivid picture of Martian mineralogy
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•A team of scientists have revealed the mineralogy of Mars at an unprecedented scale, which will help them understand the planet’s geologic history and habitability. Understanding the mineralogy of another …read more Source:: Science
Spear point study offers new explanation of how early humans settled North America
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•Careful examination of numerous fluted spear points found in Alaska and western Canada prove that the Ice Age peopling of the Americas was much more complex than previously believed. …read more Source:: Science
Search for first stars uncovers ‘dark matter’
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•New research offers the first direct proof that dark matter exists and that it is composed of low-mass particles. …read more Source:: Science
Nanoparticle vaccine offers universal protection against influenza A viruses, study finds
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•Researchers have developed a universal vaccine to combat influenza A viruses that produces long-lasting immunity in mice and protects them against the limitations of seasonal flu vaccines, according to a …read more Source:: Science
First-of-its-kind chemical oscillator offers new level of molecular control
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•Researchers successfully constructed a first-of-its-kind chemical oscillator that uses DNA components. DNA molecules that follow specific instructions could offer more precise molecular control of synthetic chemical systems, a discovery that …read more Source:: Science
New surgical strategy offers hope for repairing spinal injuries
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•Repairing spinal injuries is a difficult business. Scientists previously developed a new surgical technique to reconnect sensory neurons to the spinal cord after traumatic spinal injuries. Now, they have gained …read more Source:: Science
IDG Contributor Network: Linux: The best distros for newbies?
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•By Jim Lynch Linux: The best distros for newbies? Linux offers an amazing range of distributions for all users, but for newbies it can be difficult to decide which distro to start with on …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Linux: Is Chrome the fastest web browser?
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•By Jim Lynch Chrome: The fastest web browser for Linux? Linux offers a great range of choices when it comes to web browsers, there really is a browser out there for everybody. But which …read more Source:: OpenSource
IDG Contributor Network: Wine 2.0 released: Run Windows apps in Linux
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•By Jim Lynch Wine 2.0 released The Wine developers have been hard at work and now Wine 2.0 has just been released. This version offers thousands of individual changes, support for Microsoft Office 2013 …read more Source:: OpenSource