Technology

Transforming All Blood Donations Into Universal Type O

Every day, thousands of people need donated blood but blood transfusions require that the blood type of the donor match that of the recipient., unless it is blood without A- or B-type antigens, such as type O, that can be given to all of those in need. Mi ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 29 2015 - 10:07am

High-Speed Camera- 1 Trillion Frames Per Second

When a crystal lattice is excited by a laser pulse, waves of jostling atoms can travel through the material at about 28,000 miles/second, close to one sixth the speed of light. Now researchers can take movies of such superfast movement. STAMP- Sequentially ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 29 2015 - 1:34pm

How Accurate Is US Patient Outcome Health Data?

A new study concludes that most U.S. clinical registries that collect data on patient outcomes are substandard and lack critical features necessary to render the information they collect useful. A paper in the Journal for Healthcare Quality reveals poor d ...

Article - News Staff - May 1 2015 - 8:30am

Highly Efficient CRISPR Knock-In In Mouse

Genome editing using CRISPR/Cas system has enabled direct modification of the mouse genome in fertilized mouse eggs, leading to rapid, convenient, and efficient one-step production of knockout mice without embryonic stem cells. In contrast to the ease of ...

Article - News Staff - May 5 2015 - 9:01am

New Gene Editing Tools Renew Debate Over Germline Alteration

Recent evidence demonstrating the feasibility of using novel CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology to make targeted changes in the DNA of human embryos is forcing researchers, clinicians, and ethicists to revisit the highly controversial issue of altering t ...

Article - News Staff - May 9 2015 - 8:00am

Influence And Collaborative Networks- Classical Music Creation Secrets Uncovered By Big Data

We know that everyone has influences and inspirations and collaborations, but they often go unmentioned. How do classical music composers collaborate with and influence one another? We have some answers. Big Data has been able to show how culture has evol ...

Article - News Staff - May 1 2015 - 11:11am

Hacked Kinect Controller Relieves Symptom Of Parkinson’s

A hacked Microsoft Kinect games controller has been used to relieve one of the most distressing symptoms of Parkinson's- freezing of gait. Many patients are afflicted by 'freezing of gait' where suddenly, in mid-stride, the muscles freeze an ...

Article - News Staff - May 1 2015 - 11:31am

Fish, Flowers and Diving Goggles

Fish and flowers inspire diving goggle material says an article in Chemistry World.  First, the fish.  Fish repel oil by trapping water within their scales to create a self-cleaning, oil-repellent coat. And in the other corner, this little flower, Diphyll ...

Blog Post - Robert H Olley - May 2 2015 - 1:56pm

Open Access Reproducible Research Gets A New Gold Standard- From Computer Scientists

A new gold standard has been set for openness and reproducibility in research- and it was done by Cambridge computer scientists. At a talk today at the 12th USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation in Oakland, they are going to unve ...

Article - News Staff - May 4 2015 - 11:47am

Virtual Worlds, Real Stereotypes

In a study of how people interacted with avatars in World of Warcraft, women received less help from fellow players than men when they operated an unattractive avatar- even less than when they used a male avatar, according to a paper in the Journal of Broa ...

Article - News Staff - May 4 2015 - 2:29pm