A new report urges biomedical researchers to use online web resources very carefully, taking into account their complementary benefits and weaknesses, when selecting small-molecule chemical probes to help answer their research questions.
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Toward More Efficient Computing, With Magnetic Waves
MIT researchers have devised a novel circuit design that enables precise control of computing with magnetic waves — with no electricity needed.
New Device Enables Battery-Free Computer Input at the Tip of Your Finger
Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo have created a device for wearable computer input suitable for many situations, just by touching your fingertips together in different ways.
Underwater Telecom Cables Make Superb Seismic Network
Fiber-optic cables that constitute a global undersea telecommunications network could one day help scientists study offshore earthquakes and the geologic structures hidden deep beneath the ocean surface.
Better Way to Interpret Blood Tests Reduces Need for CT Scans to Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism
A study led by Hamilton researchers has found a new way to interpret blood test results in patients who are investigated for blood clots in their lungs, a condition known as pulmonary embolism.
Astronomy Picture of the Day - Moon and Planets at Twilight
This week's ongoing conjunction of Venus and Jupiter may have whetted your appetite for skygazing.
