- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 12th, 2013
Lab-Made E. Coli Is a Mercenary, Hunts Down and Kills Invasive Bacteria
The bioengineered E. coli was created by scientist Matthew Chang
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 12th, 2013
Adult Cells Successfully Reverted to Their Embryonic State Inside Living Mice
Researchers say the achievement can speed up the development of regenerative therapies
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 10th, 2013
Mutant MERS Virus Strain Could Be Used to Manufacture a Vaccine Against the Disease
The strain has a mutation that prevents it from spreading to other tissues
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 22nd, 2013
Stem Cells Transplanted in Mice Heal the Animals' Neurological Deficits
The stem cells restored the mice's memory, helped them regain their ability to learn
- By Cristina Macari
- November 30th, 2012
DNA LEGO Bricks Construct a Tiny Spacecraft
A nature simulating process of creating objects out of tiny particles succeeds
- By Cristina Macari
- November 19th, 2012
Desert Solar Power Project Fails
Desertec project, intended to provide Europe with 15% of its necessary power, is in danger
- By Cristina Macari
- November 17th, 2012
Stanford University Scientists Develop First All-Carbon Solar Cells
Bright alternative to expensive solar cells is being developed
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 13th, 2012
Self-Healing, Touch-Sensitive Synthetic Skin Developed by Stanford Researchers
This material can be used to make better prosthetic limbs, self-healing electronics
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 13th, 2012
Bacteria-Killing Textiles Can Prevent Hospital Infections
This new fabric has a 70-laundry-cycles life span
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 12th, 2012
New Brain Implant Is 10 Times Smaller Than Its Competitors
These electrodes might at one point help coordinate prosthetic limbs
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 8th, 2012
Ear-Powered Medical Devices Could Help the Hearing and/or Balance Impaired
The mammalian ear is a “natural battery,” MIT scientists say
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 27th, 2012
Tiny Beads Could Enable New Microfluidic Devices
The technique was developed by researchers in the US
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 11th, 2012
Assessing Mercury Concentrations in Fluids
A new device based on nanoparticles turns out to be very effective
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 10th, 2012
Nanowires Can Now Be Grown on Graphene
Norwegian researchers patent a new manufacturing technology
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 6th, 2012
Measuring Nanoscale Objects Just Got Easier
Experts in the US have refined a new measurement technique
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 3rd, 2012
First Patient Receives Innovative Bionic Eye
The recipient can now see flashes of light on her retina
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 30th, 2012
New Laser Can Sculpt Nanoscale Structures
The instrument was developed by researchers in the United States