New lithium battery design could mean lighter, safer batteries for Soldiers

Less expensive, lighter and safer batteries are a vital need for warfighters; a new project may…

Chairwoman Horn’s Opening Statement for Status of NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Programs Hearing

Chairwoman Horn’s Opening Statement for Status of NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Programs Hearing Click…

More operations are scheduled if doctor is well rested

Researchers have investigated how orthopedic surgeons make decisions regarding surgery, and how the decisions are related…

Drug delivery: Thermo-responsive protein hydrogel

Bio-engineering researchers have created a biocompatible, protein-based hydrogel that could serve as a drug delivery system…

Bigger cities boost 'social crimes'

The same underlying mechanism that boosts urban innovation and startup businesses can also explain why certain…

Three faces of teen popularity: Being feared, being loved, and being feared and loved

In novel longitudinal study, researchers identified three distinct types of teen popularity: prosocial popular; aggressive popular;…

Autoantibodies in pregnancy: A cause of behavioral disorders in the child?

Dysfunctions in the maternal immune system that occur during pregnancy could possibly lead to impaired brain…

Alexander MacDonald Named NASA’s Chief Economist

Alexander MacDonald Named NASA’s Chief Economist Click here for original story, Alexander MacDonald Named…

Sesame yields stable in drought conditions

Research shows adding sesame to cotton-sorghum crop rotations is possible in west Texas. Click…

Stabilizing neuronal branching for healthy brain circuitry

Novel molecular mechanism may regulate microtubule stability, important for neuronal branching and potentially for nerve regeneration. …