SCI-TECH | MIT researchers remake wasp toxin into antibiotic drugs
WASHINGTON -- American researchers have transformed toxin in wasps into potential antibiotic drugs that may eliminate hard-to-cure bacterial infections. In...
research
TECH NEWS | Tiny, battery-free wearable device designed to warn UV overexposure
WASHINGTON -- American engineers developed a wearable, battery-free device to measure exposure to ultraviolet light that can lead to skin...
HUMAN BEHAVIOR | A single workout can burn energy in two days: study
WASHINGTON -- Chinese and American scientists found that a single workout could activate neurons in mice that influence metabolism for...
HUMAN BEHAVIOR | Messy office leaves impression of uncaring — study
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- An extremely messy personal space seems to lead people to believe the owner of that space is...
BUSINESS TECH | More than 80% of pirated software-loaded new PCs in Asia are infected with malware
ASIA PACIFIC & SINGAPORE -- A Microsoft sweep of PC test purchasing revealed that more than four in five (83%)...
SCI-TECH | Engineers develop sensor to monitor ‘quantum qubits’ for supercomputers
SYDNEY, AUSTALIA -- Quantum engineers in Australia, who are working on developing a scalable supercomputer with silicon chips (known as...
BUSINESS TECH | Research confirms website security crucial for small biz online
Small business owners are just as vulnerable to website security hacks as are big companies. This was a key finding...
SCI-TECH | Pets can tell time: study
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- A study from Northwestern University (NU) has found some of the clearest evidence that animals can judge...
SCI-TECH | Latest light beam technology eyes 100x faster internet speeds
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -- Advanced technology harnessing unique features of light beams could carry more data and process it more quickly,...
SCI-TECH | Scientists reveal how black widow spiders create steel-strength fibers
WASHINGTON -- American scientists revealed how black widow spiders weaved steel-strength silks, which promised to create equally strong synthetic materials....