IN THE LAB
Super Sensitive Biosensor Measures Glucose In Saliva
Researchers have developed a highly sensitive glucose detector that can measure blood glucose levels from saliva.
Bees Pack More Food If Rewards Are Uncertain
When faced with uncertain rewards from their foraging journeys, honey bees reduce the risk of starvation by carrying more food with them.
Using Dead Bacteria To Kill Colorectal Cancer
Heat-inactivated bacteria might be a safer and simpler way to fight colorectal cancer, scientists say.
3D Printing The Building Blocks Of Life
It is now possible to generate a homogenous block of embryonic stem cells by 3D printing technology.
Empathy For Robots: Similar But Not Quite The Same
Can humans empathize with robots? Electroencephalography data from 15 healthy human subjects suggests that we do.
Sequencing The Genomes Of Dandruff & Eczema Microbes
The complete genomes of all 14 Malassezia species could help scientists find new treatments for eczema, dandruff and even skin cancer.
A Blueprint For Quantum Computers In Silicon
Researchers have designed a 3D silicon chip architecture based on single atom quantum bits, providing a blueprint for building a large-scale quantum computer.
Brain Wave Reader Spells 60 Characters A Minute
Researchers have developed a high-speed electroencephalogram reader that can transfer information at 5.32 bits per second.
Diagnosing & Staging Liver Cancer Non-Invasively
Capturing fragments of tumor DNA from the bloodstream allows scientists to diagnose liver cancer without the need for invasive biopsies.
