California regulators are proposing a strict limit on a toxic man-made chemical that has contaminated water…
Month: May 2017
USA Today owner Gannett warns workers of possible breach
Gannett, the publisher of USA Today and other newspapers, has warned about 18,000 current and former…
Biology’s need for speed tolerates a few mistakes
Biology must be in a hurry. In balancing speed and accuracy to duplicate DNA, produce proteins…
Putting students closer to explosive solar events
NJIT has a long-established reputation as a leader in researching phenomena originating on the star closest…
Microsoft takes aim at Google with laptop, slim Windows
NEW YORK (AP) -- Microsoft is taking aim at Google as it introduced a Surface device…
Scientists find giant wave rolling through the Perseus galaxy cluster
Combining data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory with radio observations and computer simulations, an international team…
X-ray ‘tsunami’ discovered in Perseus galaxy cluster
Scientists have discovered a vast wave of hot gas in the nearby Perseus galaxy cluster, spanning…
Controlling the HIV epidemic: A progress report on efforts in sub-Saharan Africa
Scientists report on a clinical trial evaluating an intervention to achieve universal HIV testing and treatment…
Pathways leading to beta cell division identified, may aid diabetes treatment
Pancreatic beta cells help maintain normal blood glucose levels by producing the hormone insulin -- the…
Stool microbes predict advanced liver disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) -- a condition that can lead to liver cirrhosis and cancer…