Saturday, March 31, 2012

Applying quantum physical weirdness to the 'real world'

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Ever since we have ventured into the subatomic world, the playground of quantum mechanics, we have found that particles behave in extremely...
Thursday, March 29, 2012

Hidden patterns in genes direct protein production

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One of the most fundamental processes in biology is translation of genetic information into proteins, the building blocks of life. Cells ha...

Being in a room adds 37 million bacteria per hour

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Bacteria are all around us, and are impossible to get rid of. They cover our entire skin, float around in the air, and inhabit places that ...
Wednesday, March 28, 2012

There are billions of Earth-like planets in our Milky Way

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The notion that we are unique and alone in the universe is rapidly fading. Astronomers have already successfully identified several Earth-...

Using a magnetic field to scorch tumours with heat

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Cancer remains one of the biggest health problems worldwide, which is why scientists devote a lot of resources to developing new therapies....
Monday, March 26, 2012

Computer chip analyses effect of food on intestines

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Processing the components from our food is quite a stressful event for our intestines. Various enzymes are needed to break down whatever it...

Genetics predict severity of the flu

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The influenza virus comes in many forms, and is constantly changing. As a consequence, the world experiences new outbreaks of the flu each ...