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T Cells
May 30, 2012 12:00 PM EDT

T Cells Hunt Like Animals

Researchers found that the movement patterns of T cells while attacking pathogens is very similar to how more complex biological creatures behave.

Pantone
May 30, 2012 11:22 AM EDT

Softbank Phone To Detect Radiation Levels

This summer, the Japanese will have access to a phone that can measure and record radiation levels.

Planets
May 30, 2012 10:48 AM EDT

Number Of Starless Planets Greater Than Previously Thought

These nomad planets are so numerous, they might change how we look for life in the universe.

Stinging Nettle
May 29, 2012 01:18 PM EDT

Quantum Physics In Plants?

New research indicates that during the first stages of photosynthesis, a multitude of quantum-level interactions occur.

HIV
May 29, 2012 12:48 PM EDT

New Vaccine Effective Against Tuberculosis And HIV

A new vaccine developed in China has been shown to activate an immunal response against both tuberculosis and the HIV virus.

Stem Cell
May 29, 2012 12:40 PM EDT

New Method Mimics Cell Adhesion

By using an oil-in-water mixture, scientists at NYU have mimicked the process by which cells adhere to each other.

Deep Sea Microbe Fishing
May 29, 2012 11:53 AM EDT

86-Million Old Bacteria Living In Slow Motion

A community of bacteria under the Pacific seabed has been eating from the same "lunch box" since it was trapped there 86 million years ago.

Self-Driven Car
May 29, 2012 11:31 AM EDT

Self-Driving Car Convoy Completes Road Test

A convoy of cars with only one human driver in the lead car has successfully completed a 125 mile trip on a Spanish motorway.

Osteoporosis
May 29, 2012 11:10 AM EDT

New Technique Can Help Detect Bone Loss Earlier

Scientists at Arizona State University and NASA have found a way to quickly detect bone loss.

Different Smiles
May 29, 2012 10:55 AM EDT

Computer Program Can Tell When You Smile Out Of Frustration

Smiles can come about through frustration as well, and now a computer can recognize when it does.

Pacific Bluefin Tuna
May 29, 2012 10:18 AM EDT

Pacific Bluefin Tuna Show Signs Of Fukushima Radiation

Fish caught off the coast of California are showing elevated, but still safe-to-eat levels of radioactive contamination from their time in the waters off Japan.

Groundwater Depetion
May 29, 2012 10:03 AM EDT

Food Security In The U.S. Threatened By Groundwater Depletion

A study found that irrigated agriculture might be putting too severe a strain on our nation's groundwater reserves.

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