Scientists Make Insulin-Producing Cells Self-Replicate
Scientists have discovered a hormone that causes the body’s insulin-producing factories, beta cells, to churn out more of themselves. Having enough insulin is critical...
Charging electric vehicles cheaper and faster
Researchers at Chalmers have developed a unique integrated motor drive and battery charger for electric vehicles. Compared to today’s electric vehicle chargers, they have...
Hybrid grass 'could reduce flooding impact'
This article was first published o BBC News by Mark Kinver
A hybrid farmland grass, developed by a team of UK researchers, could help reduce...
Researchers Develop Sensor System to Assess the Effects of Explosions on Soldiers
Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are becoming a global problem for the U.S. armed forces. To prevent injuries to soldiers and provide better care to...
Computer game could improve sight of visually impaired children
Visually impaired children could benefit from a revolutionary new computer game being developed by a team of neuroscientists and game designers.
Academics from the University...
New imaging technology could reveal cellular secrets
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers have married two biological imaging technologies, creating a new way to learn how good cells go bad.
"Let's say you...
Scientists grow fuel from E.coli tummy bug
A diesel-style fuel has been created from a modified version of the Escherichia coli bacteria, the tummy bug that causes Bali belly.
A new study,...
Solar structure that cools buildings in full sunlight developed
A Stanford team has designed an entirely new form of cooling panel that works even when the sun is shining. Such a panel could...
'Flipping' the way college students learn
Some faculty at Michigan State University are using a new model of teaching, one that is “flipping” the world of higher education on its...
Food Safety and Bioterrorism Defense May Benefit from Improved Detection Test Developed at MU
Food Safety: Nanotechnology used by system may bring jobs and investments to Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Sales of chicken products in China plummeted recently during...