The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in CERN was turned on Today, Wednesday September 10th. The event put to rest the rumors regarding the supposed dangers it poses, and hopefully reveal some well kept secrets of particle physics. The first beams ...
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Dark Matter to Determine Future of the Universe
Research led by a cosmologist at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem predicts the evolution of the large scale structure of the universe in the Milky Way vicinity. Using computer simulations that track the evolvement of the universe under different sets ...
New Treatment Halts Progress of Alzheimer’s
Pioneering research by UK scientists shows that a new product – Rember – may slow the progress of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease by 81% over a year and could offer hope to millions worldwide. Rember is the first drug ...
New Study Shows Solar System is Unique
Research conducted by a team of North American scientists recently claimed that our solar system is special, contrary to the accepted theory that it is an average planetary system. Using computer simulations to follow the development of planets, it was ...
Laser Microscalpel to Target Cancers Individually
A group from Texas University, Austin led by Adela Ben-Yakir, has recently patented a new technology that can be used to target one cancer cell at a time. This laser “microscalpel” would make it possible for a surgeon to weed ...
Marveling the Formation of Planets
NASA has recently announced the Multi-Object Apache Point Observatory Radial Velocity Exoplanet Large-Area Survey, whose goal is to massively search for new planets by observing about 11,000 nearby stars over 6 years. The research is due to begin in the ...
The Link Between Stress and Illness
Do you like being under pressure? Do you enjoy running around like a mouse on a wheel? Think again. Scientists from UCLA have discovered a cellular mechanism linking between stress, aging, and illness. This discovery could potentially help create drugs ...
Moon GPS System
Ron Li from Ohio State University has developed navigation software for the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity. The navigation system, which could also help future astronauts find their way around the Moon, is not based on satellites; instead, the system ...
Insulin Nanopump for Accurate Drug Delivery
The Swiss Company Debiotech has developed a tiny insulin pump to deliver accurate drug quantities over a long time. The pump, 65 millimeters in size, sucks the drug from a container and injects it to the body. The device is ...
Capturing Cancer Cells with Magnets
Scientists from Georgia Tech have invented a new way of battling cancer. Their new technology involves nanoparticles that attach themselves to cancer cells and guide them out of the body. With further development, this invention may help detect ovarian cancer ...