Much like a science fiction movie, scientists at the Marche Polytechnic University in Ancona, Italy, have uncovered multi-cellular organisms that do not rely on mitochondria and oxygen to live and reproduce, unlike multi-cellular organisms predominantly found on Earth.
From finding a solution to world hunger to discovering new treatments for sexually transmitted diseases, the research conducted by the University's biology department has practical applications in many sectors of daily life. "Almost everybody that is in this department," said Prof.
Drunk dialing and texting have the same terrible effect. You wake up the next morning and roll over to find your cell phone lying on the pillow next to you.
Who: The female "Robo-Clone" Geminoid F, developed by designer Kokoro with Intelligent Robotics Laboratory What: The Geminoid F, which was modeled after a real woman, realistically mimics expressions and speech.
What has four legs, warts and the ability to sense earthquakes days before they occur? The TOAD! A recent study has shown that a population of common European toads, Bufo bufo, may be able to sense seismic activity days before an earthquake occurs.
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology believe they found a way to alter morality. Applying a strong magnetic field to the right tempero-parietal junction, thought to be the moral center of the brain, MIT Scientist Liane Young and her colleagues demonstrated that a magnetic field separates intentions from expected outcomes.
The health care reform bill signed into law March 23 revamps the nation's health care system, addressing problems related to the medical coverage of the nation's uninsured as well as the nation's youth, but questions remain about whether further reforms will be needed to deal with mounting health care costs. "How we proceed from here will determine whether health care reform in the U.S.
Some germanophobes believe the world is constantly invaded by small, microscopic creatures such as bacteria that outnumber humans a zillion to one.
Who: Researchers from the Human Communication Technologies Lab at the University of British Columbia working to provide users with a handheld device that offers a virtual experience similar to being in a fish tank without the use of 3-D glasses What: The pCubee is a device that uses five liquid crystal display screens in a cube diaphragm that, along with a physics simulation, give gamers the illusion that they are playing with the virtual objects inside.
Biomedical researchers at Columbia University have successfully used stem cell technology to replicate human bones, which could offer a new solution to human bone replacement.
Many people smile when a big, furry dog bounces up, craving attention. They might scratch behind her ears, rub her belly or pet her back.
The entire Greensboro Coliseum takes a collective breath in anticipation. Mustapha Farrakhan has just launched a three-ball, hoping to pull Virginia within two points of the favored Duke squad.
December 1998: The year Pet Assisted Therapy began at St. Mary's Hospital for children as a pilot program 30 minutes/ day: Amount of time researchers have suggested for sessions with Animal Assisted Therapy to effectively reduce loneliness 57% of psychiatrists, 48% of psychologists, 40% of family practitioners: In a random sample, the percentages of different medical professionals who recommended pet therapy for combatting loneliness, depression and stress 7,000 Americans: Number of Type IV blind people who guide dogs to commute 3 steps: Certification steps a pet assisted therapy dog must pass to be used by Therapet: obedience training, skills classes, then a temperament test -compiled by Aradhya Nigam
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a digestive system condition that involves abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea and constipation.
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have used recent archaeological data to trace the genetic ancestry of domestic dogs back to the Middle East rather than to East Asia, as was suggested by previous studies.
Who: Massachusetts Institute of Technology doctorate of philosophy candidate Danielle Zurovcik What: Zurovcik developed a $3 negative pressure pump to aid Haitian medical relief efforts.
Spring is in the air, giving many students a sense of renewal and new beginnings. To some, it may be a time to get in shape again.
Who: Hans-Elias de Bree, co-founder of Dutch company Microflown Technologies, and investor of a new technology called acoustic vector sensing. What: This newly-created sensor and signal processing software can determine the source of a sound, ranging from human screams to gunfire, and can identify the makes and models of firearms on the battleground.
A recent study of 1,000 women between six to 20 weeks pregnant shows that pregnant women not successfully treated for periodontal (gum) disease were three times more likely to give premature birth, 35 weeks or prior in gestation.
