Physicists find way to see through paint, paper, and other opaque materials
New experiments show that it's possible to focus light through opaque materials and detect objects hidden behind them, provided you know enough about the material.
9 Mar 2010 at 10:00am

Bone marrow can harbor HIV-infected cells
Antiviral drugs have reduced AIDS to more of chronic disease rather than a death sentence, but why is the disease so hard to cure? New research shows that bone marrow, previously thought to be resistant to the virus, can contain latent forms of the infection. Targeting these reservoirs of latent cells may open the door to new treatments.
9 Mar 2010 at 10:00am

Biggest, deepest crater exposes hidden, ancient moon
Shortly after the Moon formed, an asteroid smacked into its southern hemisphere and gouged out a truly enormous crater, the South Pole-Aitken basin, almost 1,500 miles across and more than five miles deep.
9 Mar 2010 at 10:00am

New light shed on how retina's hardware is used in color vision
Biologists have identified, in greater detail, how the retina's cellular hardware is used in color preference. The findings enhance our understanding of how eyes and the brain process color.
9 Mar 2010 at 10:00am

Synthetic 'sea shells' made from chalk and materials used in disposable coff...
Scientists have made synthetic 'sea shells' from a mixture of chalk and polystyrene cups -- and produced a tough new material that could make our homes and offices more durable.
9 Mar 2010 at 10:00am

Exposure to letters A or F can affect test performance
Seeing the letter A before an exam can improve a student's exam result while exposure to the letter F may make a student more likely to fail, according to a new study.
9 Mar 2010 at 10:00am

Asexual plant reproduction may seed new approach for agriculture
A scientist has moved a step closer to turning sexually-reproducing plants into asexual reproducers, a finding that could have profound implications for agriculture.
9 Mar 2010 at 7:00am

Like little golden assassins, 'smart' nanoparticles identify, target and kill...
Another weapon in the arsenal against cancer: nanoparticles that identify, target and kill specific cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.
9 Mar 2010 at 7:00am

Women who drink moderately appear to gain less weight than nondrinkers
Normal-weight women who drink a light to moderate amount of alcohol appear to gain less weight and have a lower risk of becoming overweight and obese than nondrinkers, according to a new article.
9 Mar 2010 at 7:00am

Dietary supplements discouraged for prostate cancer patients
Prostate-specific dietary supplements should not be taken during radiation therapy treatments because they have been shown to increase the radiosensitivity of normal prostate cell lines, leading to normal tissue complications, according to a new study.
9 Mar 2010 at 7:00am

Listening in on single cells: Novel sensor array detects single molecules pro...
Chemical engineers have built a sensor array that, for the first time, can detect single molecules of hydrogen peroxide emanating from a single living cell.
9 Mar 2010 at 7:00am

Abused children more likely to suffer unexplained abdominal pain, nausea or v...
Children who have been abused psychologically, physically or sexually are more likely to suffer unexplained abdominal pain and nausea or vomiting than children who have not been abused, a new study concludes.
9 Mar 2010 at 7:00am

New method to grow arteries could lead to 'biological bypass' for heart disease
A new method of growing arteries could lead to a "biological bypass" -- or a noninvasive way to treat coronary artery disease.
9 Mar 2010 at 4:00am

Obesity as protection against metabolic syndrome, not its cause
The collection of symptoms that is the metabolic syndrome -- insulin resistance, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and a greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke -- are all related to obesity, but, according to a new review not in the way you probably think they are.
9 Mar 2010 at 4:00am

Is That Saturn's Moon Titan or Utah?
Planetary scientists have been puzzling for years over the honeycomb patterns and flat valleys with squiggly edges evident in radar images of Saturn's moon Titan. Now, working with a "volunteer researcher" who has put his own spin on data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, they have found some recognizable analogies to a type of spectacular terrain on Earth known as karst topography.
9 Mar 2010 at 4:00am

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