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Hydrogen Generator Miniaturized to Nano Sizes Using Graphene

Sep 22, 2014 02:18 AM EDT

The National Laboratory's early-stage generator, which consists of numerous tiny assemblies, is evidence that hydrogen can be produced without consuming fossil fuels.

Tactile Sensor Gives Robots Novel Dexterity

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 22, 2014 01:57 AM EDT

Northeastern University and MIT scientists installed a robot with high-end sensors that gave the machine unprecedented mobility in its hands.

Dinosaur with a Huge Nose Discovered in Utah

Des Cambaliza |

Sep 20, 2014 06:45 AM EDT

The nose could be a means to attract mates or a way to smash plants for food.

Chinese Doctors Find Woman Missing Whole Cerebellum

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 11, 2014 10:57 PM EDT

She was missing an entire region of the brain, and the spot where it should be showed an empty space devoid of tissue.

Sun Erupts With Powerful Earth-Aimed Solar Flare

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 11, 2014 06:47 AM EDT

The large flare, which was ejected from a region of the sun facing the Earth, affected radio communications in the upper atmosphere.

New Discovery Could Improve Future Chemotherapies

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 10, 2014 02:34 AM EDT

The results of the study could possibly lead to a new generation of chemotherapy medicines.

Fungi Zombify Specific Ant Species

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 10, 2014 12:32 AM EDT

A research team theorizes that every parasitic fungi has a specific ant species it chooses to infect.

Gene Delays Aging Process

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 09, 2014 11:49 AM EDT

The study could have significant implications for keeping aging and diseases at bay in humans.

'Fingerprinting' Cell Metabolism to Help Obesity, Diabetes Studies

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 09, 2014 10:29 AM EDT

Professor Ji-Xin Cheng, from the Wledon School of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Chemistry at the Purdue University, and his colleagues have used new imaging technologies to track the lipid metabolism of cells to find exactly where the body's cholesterol is stored, potentially aiding research in diabetes, obesity and longevity.