News articles tagged with 'experiment'
Scientists create light from vacuum
— 18 Nov 2011 17:04 | PhysicsScientists at Chalmers University of Technology have succeeded in creating light from vacuum - observing an effect first predicted over 40 years ago. The results were published in the…
Video skilled the students so far
— 29 Mar 2011 17:22 | TechnologyMaking a video about a scientific experiment rather than writing up a presentation poster leads to better learning and clearer understanding of the concepts underpinning the experiment…
NIST electromechanical circuit sets record beating microscopic 'drum'
— 10 Mar 2011 18:17 | TechnologyPhysicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated an electromechanical circuit in which microwaves communicate with a vibrating mechanical component…
New role for an old molecule: Protecting the brain from epileptic seizures
— 6 Mar 2011 19:14 | HealthFor years brain scientists have puzzled over the shadowy role played by the molecule putrescine, which always seems to be present in the brain following an epileptic seizure, but without…
Optical tweezers software now available for the iPad
— 4 Mar 2011 16:06 | TechnologyOptics researchers from the Universities of Glasgow and Bristol have developed an iPad application for accurate, easy and intuitive use of optical tweezers…
Creasing to cratering: Voltage breaks down plastic
— 4 Mar 2011 15:51 | TechnologyA Duke University team has seen for the first time how soft polymers, such as wire insulation, can break down under exposure to electrical current…
New MIT developments in quantum computing
— 3 Mar 2011 14:08 | TechnologyQuantum computers are computers that exploit the weird properties of matter at extremely small scales. Many experts believe that a full-blown quantum computer could perform calculations…
Dial 5683 for love: Dialling certain numbers on a cell phone changes your emotional state
— 17 Feb 2011 16:51 | HealthA psychological scientist in Germany has found a way that cell phones, and specifically texting, have hacked into our brains. Just by typing the numbers that correspond to the letters…
A mental retardation gene provides insights into brain formation
— 16 Feb 2011 05:02 | HealthScientists at Duke University Medical Centre have uncovered clues to memory and learning by exploring the function of a single gene that governs how neurones form new connections. The…
Got a goal?: A helpful partner isn't always helpful
— 16 Feb 2011 04:35 | HealthYou might think that a loving partner helps keep you on track - say, when you want to stick to your jogging or concentrate on your studies. But a new study in Psychological Science,…