A new light on significantly faster computer memory devices

A team of scientists now has an explanation of how a particular phase-change memory (PCM) material…

New approach to assess sustainability of reef fish

A new study helping to improve how sustainability is measured for popular reef fish could help…

The future of fighting cancer: Zapping tumors in less than a second

New accelerator-based technology aims to reduce the side effects of cancer radiation therapy by shrinking its…

In vitro cell culture findings could lead to novel interventions for Schizophrenia

A recent study has shown how using cultured cells from patients with psychotic disorders to investigate…

NASA Awards Optical Telescope Assembly for Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope Mission

NASA has awarded a contract to Harris Corporation of Rochester, New York, for the Optical Telescope…

African-American mothers rate boys higher for ADHD

African-American children often are reported by parents and teachers to display behaviors of ADHD at a…

Greenhouse gas ‘detergent’ recycles itself in atmosphere

A simple molecule in the atmosphere that acts as a 'detergent' to breakdown methane and other…

Bigger brains are smarter, but not by much

Using a large dataset and controlling for a variety of factors, including sex, age, height, socioeconomic…

Scientists reveal substantial water loss in global landlocked regions

A new study reveals that water storage declines in global landlocked basins has aggravated local water…

Cancer drug may help treat human papillomavirus infections

Preclinical experiments suggest the cancer drugs vorinostat, belinostat and panobinostat might be repurposed to treat infections…