Researchers are developing a single injection that could help the heart heal after a heart attack, offering weeks of protection with one dose. The experimental therapy, led by scientists from Texas A&M University, Columbia University…
Tiny cones that eject ionized materials could cheaply…
[caption id="attachment_640" align="alignright" width="639"] At left is a dense array of electrospray emitters (1,900 emitters in 1 centimeter square). At right is a close-up of a single emitter, covered by a forest of carbon nanotubes.Image:…
“The Ocean In The Brave New World” by…
[caption id="attachment_635" align="alignright" width="300"] Sharing session by Professor Dr George T.F.Wong, University of Malaya’s Academic Icon from Academia Sinica in Taiwan[/caption] University of Malaya (UM) and Pusat Sains Negara (National Science Center) jointly organized a…
New frontier in error-correcting codes
Coding scheme for interactive communication is the first to near optimality on three classical measures. CAMBRIDGE, Mass--Error-correcting codes are one of the glories of the information age: They’re what guarantee the flawless transmission of digital…
New drug-delivery capsule may replace injections
Pill coated with tiny needles can deliver drugs directly into the lining of the digestive tract. [caption id="attachment_625" align="alignright" width="639"] A schematic drawing of a microneedle pill with hollow needles. When the pill reaches the…