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People can control a robotic arm with only their minds
Science Daily - 14 Dec 2016 15:59
Researchers have made a major breakthrough that allows people to control a robotic arm using only their minds. The research has the potential to help millions of people who are paralyzed or have neurodegenerative disease...
LIGO should more than double its gravitational wave haul in 2017
New Scientist - 14 Dec 2016 20:00
The first gravitational waves were spotted by LIGO in 2016 - the floodgates should open now the observatory has had an upgrade
Lung-sparing surgery for patients with advanced mesothelioma results in prolonged survival, new study shows
Science Daily - 14 Dec 2016 21:56
Patients with advanced malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) treated with a combination of surgery to remove the cancer but save their lung, plus photodynamic therapy and chemotherapy, had a median survival of nearly thre...
Tiny Starfish Larva Mesmerizes in Award-Winning Video
Live Science - 14 Dec 2016 18:39
A video showing whorls of water swirling around a tiny starfish larva earned the top prize in a Nikon competition.
Antibacterial products may help bacteria beat antibiotics
New Scientist - 14 Dec 2016 20:00
The antibacterial agent triclosan is often present in anything from cleaning products to toys, but tests suggest it can help MRSA survive antibiotics
Researchers reveal how cancer can spread even before a tumor develops
Science Daily - 14 Dec 2016 21:56
Researchers have solved the mystery of how deadly breast cancer metastasis forms even without a tumor present.
Cave glow-worms vomit long sticky urine threads to catch prey
New Scientist - 14 Dec 2016 21:00
The beautiful glow of their long fishing lines hides a deadly glue, most likely originating from the pee of these New Zealand insects
Jingle Bytes? Artificial Intelligence Writes a Christmas Song
Live Science - 14 Dec 2016 08:57
You might find yourself wishing for a silent night after you hear the first Christmas song written by artificial intelligence.
First evidence that wild mammals benefit from bigger brains
New Scientist - 14 Dec 2016 02:01
A study of red deer on a Scottish island reveals some of the first evidence in wild mammals of a clear link between brain size and evolutionary fitness
Tectonic shift?
EurekAlert! - 14 Dec 2016 07:00
(University of Delaware) A recent study by researchers at the University of Delaware, the University of Oxford and the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, provides a new data set that scientists can use to better under...
Common breast cancer mutation could be vulnerable to drug combination
Science Daily - 14 Dec 2016 22:16
Breast cancer cells that carry a certain gene mutation can be induced to die using a combination of an existing targeted therapy along with an investigational molecule tested by researchers.
It's Time for Particle Physics to go Back to the Future
Scientific American - 14 Dec 2016 14:30
Supersizedaccelerators have made extraordinary discoveries in recent decades, but we're about to see arenaissance intable-top experiments --
Real, Fake or Natural? Why Sweetener Type May Not Matter For Diet
Live Science - 14 Dec 2016 11:09
The sweetener in your beverage makes little difference in terms of the overall calories you consume in a day, a new study suggests.
Smart pitching: Engineer investigates dead arms and the rise of the teenage Tommy John surgery
Science Daily - 14 Dec 2016 21:57
Biomechanical analysis has been compiled by a researcher from thousands of baseball players to find out what's behind the epidemic of an increase in teenage Tommy John surgery.
Large asteroid impacts may be rare, but we should be prepared
New Scientist - 14 Dec 2016 20:07
It would be wise to heed calls to build a dedicated rocket primed to defend Earth against a large incoming asteroid or comet, says Geraint Lewis
Study models Tsunami Risk for Florida and Cuba
EurekAlert! - 14 Dec 2016 07:00
(University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science) While the Caribbean is not thought to be at risk for tsunamis, a new study by researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marin...
Study shows nanoparticles could be used to overcome treatment-resistant breast cancer
Science Daily - 14 Dec 2016 22:17
Researchers have been able to generate multifunctional RNA nanoparticles that could overcome treatment resistance in breast cancer, potentially making existing treatments more effective in these patients.
Research identifies a molecular basis for common congenital brain defect
Science Daily - 14 Dec 2016 05:32
A molecular cause of hydrocephalus, a common, potentially life-threatening birth defect in which the head is enlarged due to excess fluid surrounding the brain, has now been discovered by researchers. Because the same mo...
The hidden side of sulfur
EurekAlert! - 14 Dec 2016 07:00
(Université de Genève) The active element in the molecule that initiates transformations in synthetic organic chemistry, known as the catalyst, is often hydrogen. However, researcher from UNIGE has found that a sulfur ...
Zika antibodies from infected patient thwart infection in mice
Science Daily - 14 Dec 2016 22:16
Researchers have identified neutralizing antibodies against Zika virus from an infected patient that fully protected mice from infection, adding to the current arsenal of antibodies in development for much needed antivir...
Mysterious 'Crater' in Antarctica Has Ominous Cause
Live Science - 14 Dec 2016 14:19
A crater in Antarctica isn't from a meteorite but from melt.
Cold War-Era Satellites Spy on Himalayan Glaciers
Live Science - 14 Dec 2016 12:14
The Cold War may have ended decades ago, but spy satellites' data from that era are now being used for a new mission: tracking environmental change in the Himalayas.