- Home & Garden
- By Oana Grigoras
- January 9th, 2012
Vacuums Considered a Source of Indoor Pollution
A recent study likes bacteria and fine dust particles emitted by vacuums to heath risks
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 5th, 2012
FDA Approves Efficient Self-Sanitizing Keyboard
Startup uses UV light to kill germs on your keyboards
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 4th, 2012
Tool Models Microorganisms' Metabolism
The total energy expenditure of these lifeforms can now be learned
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 28th, 2011
Glow-in-the-Dark Bacteria Use Light to Attract Diners
They get a free ride to other parts of the ocean by doing so
- Home & Garden
- By Oana Grigoras
- December 22nd, 2011
Dr. OZ Offers Great Tips for Healthy Germ-Free Home
Dr. Oz recommends the usage of vinegar, as an efficient eco-friendly cleaning product
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 20th, 2011
Living Neon Sign Created
The device is powered by millions of adjacent biopixels
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Oana Grigoras
- December 19th, 2011
Glowing Bacteria Used to Detect Pollution
Eco-friendly scientist uses bioluminescent bacteria as an efficient pollution detector
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 7th, 2011
Arsenic-Based Bacterium Has Its Genome Sequenced
NASA experts caused waves when they first announced the discovery
- Home & Garden
- By Oana Grigoras
- December 6th, 2011
Bacteria Used to Harness Energy-Free Light
Bio-light technology could be used to indicate levels of pollution and monitor diseases
- Nano-Biotechnology
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 29th, 2011
Replacing Petroleum-Based Styrene May Be Possible
Researchers are investigating the use of biomaterials in this application
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 28th, 2011
Coffee Habits May Indicate Sanitary Contamination
Experts find weird link between two seemingly-unrelated phenomena
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 10th, 2011
Genome of Radioactive Material-Eating Bacteria Sequenced
The organism's genetic makeup reveals its secrets
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 31st, 2011
Horizontal Gene Transfer Widespread Among Bacteria
The process enables the microorganisms to exchange genes
- Food & Health
- By Oana Grigoras
- October 28th, 2011
Philips Shows Its Version of the Zero-Carbon Home of the Future
The Microbial Home depends on methane, produced by bacteria while sitting on waste
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 25th, 2011
Why Some Heart Implant Patients Develop Blood Infections
These conditions are potentially fatal to these weak individuals
- CPU
- By Sebastian Pop
- October 24th, 2011
Researchers Use Bacteria to Make PCs That Breed More Cores
Can have many uses, both in information technology and medicine
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 14th, 2011
Pancreatic Cancer Facilitated by Bacteria in Saliva
UCLA experts identify the microorganisms underlying the connection