Science-Technology

Purified cashew proteins lend insight into allergic reactions By | February 3, 2016
Isolating key cashew proteins will help us better understand allergies to the nuts.
Making liver tissue in the lab for transplants and drug screening By | January 27, 2016
In the lab, scientists have engineered liver tissue that mimics the complex structure of the real thing.
Toxins related to ‘red tides’ found in home aquarium By | January 27, 2016
Home aquaria can contain a toxin associated with red tide.
What DuPont’s deep R&D cuts mean for science By | January 27, 2016
The heyday of privately funded R&D is a thing of the past.
Cellulose nanogenerators could one day power implanted biomedical devices By | January 27, 2016
Implantable electronics to monitor vital signs and perform other functions could one day be powered with tiny generators that harvest the body's energy.
Cartilage regeneration on the way for knees, osteoarthritis By | January 20, 2016
CartiHeal, developer of a novel joint-repair solution, raises $15m investment to advance clinical trials ahead of 2017 European launch.
Google Designs the Self-Absorbed Car for the Self-Absorbed Man By | January 13, 2016
The self-righteous, self-absorbed Asperger Auto coming to a highway near you
Rooting out doping in racehorses By | January 13, 2016
A new testing method could detect some prohibited performance-enhancing drugs in racehorses.
Coffee compounds that could help prevent type 2 diabetes identified By | January 13, 2016
Scientists have identified two compounds in coffee, cafestol and caffeic acid, that likely decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
‘Spermbots’ could help women trying to conceive By | January 13, 2016
Artificial insemination is a relatively inexpensive and simple technique that involves introducing sperm to a woman's uterus with a medical instrument.
Moving to a Village on the Moon? By | January 6, 2016
The European Union (EU) seems to suffer from delusions of grandeur
Israeli aid relief team helps flood victims in UK By | January 6, 2016
IsraAID volunteers to help repair homes; distribute blankets and food to hard hit areas.
Israeli device offers an end to the noise of snoring By Israel21c | December 30, 2015
New device uses ‘active noise cancellation’ technology to emit counter sound to snoring that blocks out the unwelcome noise.
ET can never call home without getting the wrong number By | December 30, 2015
Automation is Great – with Caution, In short, having the right number is important, not just if you call from outer space
How To Stop Hangovers With Science (Video) By | December 29, 2015
In this episode of Reactions, we look at the chemistry behind the lousy effects of a hangover and offer some tips to limit its symptoms.
A Message from Above By | December 23, 2015
Planet of the red dwarf star WOLF-1016
Commercial sea salt samples purchased in China contaminated with microplastics By | December 16, 2015
Microplastics contaminate sea salt in several commercial products bought in China.
Toward roads that de-ice themselves By | December 16, 2015
A new road material delays the formation of ice compared to conventional materials
Israeli biomed’s novel technology could cure diabetes By Israel21c | December 16, 2015
Betalin Therapeutics’ engineered micro-pancreas will provide a lasting scaffold for transplanted insulin-producing beta cells.
Wearable electronics move beyond rigid wristbands By | December 16, 2015
Award-winning electronic socks track foot landings and cadence.
Devising an inexpensive, quick tuberculosis test for developing areas By | December 16, 2015
Researchers have developed a quick, cheap and accurate method to test for the bacterium that causes tuberculosis.
Classy Hatha Light works well in home theatre environments, and even better outside them By | December 10, 2015
The Hatha lamp isn't designed specifically for home theatre use, of course, so I can't blame it for not being perfect down in the lower deck section of Chateau Bray.
‘Al dente’ fibers could make bulletproof vests stronger and ‘greener’ By | December 9, 2015
That's not spaghetti — polyethylene fibers made with olive oil could help make super-durable materials even stronger.
Toward a faster, more efficient way to sniff out explosives By | December 9, 2015
Researchers develop a sensor that can rapidly detect and distinguish between TNT and other explosives.
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Rotel’s new reference stereo components rock - big time By | December 3, 2015
In short, this is a wonderful pair of audio components that, given Rotel's history, should serve you well for many years, or at least until the neighbours show up with torches and pitchforks to force you to turn it down
Study finds flame retardant exposure higher in infants than adults By | December 2, 2015
Infants' exposure to flame retardants increased along with the number of baby products families had.
Acer Brings its Android-Powered Quad-Core Smartphones to Canada By | November 29, 2015
The Acer Liquid Jade Z phone starts at $250 Canadian. In all, a nice effort on the part of the folks at Acer.
Terminator Genisys blasts onto Blu-ray while My Fair Lady gets a welcome restoration By | November 19, 2015
My Fair Lady, The Terminator
The New Vac—Suck it Up! By | November 12, 2015
If you live across the pond in the EU, however, you might just want to hang on to your old vac. The good bureaucrats of the European Union (EU) have prescribed a new standard for them:
Imitating synapses of the human brain could lead to smarter electronics By | November 11, 2015
Connections, or synapses, between neurons are inspiring scientists to create artificial versions that could lead to smarter electronics