Yeastly tales
Mating practices of yeast cells provide some pointers to the little-known area of asymmetrical cell division
On hoary grey cells
There is new evidence that the human brain does not generally disintegrate with advancing age. And that even if it does, the maladies are curable
Temperamental fabric
The weather may be unpredictable but this new fabric quickly adjusts to its mood swings and maintains a balance between your body temperature and …
Not junk
Introns, which till recently were seen just as junk DNA, might be playing an important role in coding
The omega of it
Research points to the existence of a developmentally regulated gene that does not encode any protein
New life for nerves forgotten
Preliminary studies reveal that a particular group of compounds could go a long way in regenerating nerves damaged by diseases such as multiple …
Tough time, safe landing
Results of simulated landings using the global positioning system show that planes can now land safely even in zero visibility
Destination drive
The Japanese have come up with a new software that guides drivers about the best route to where they are headed, avoiding the traffic jams on way
The bending details
At the spring meeting of the Materials Research Society, researchers for the first time showed what happens at the atomic level when a material bends
Return of a fabric
Instant success, total failure and stupendous return -polyester completes the cycle and comes out of oblivion to hit the market once again
To wake you up
Good news for somnolent drivers: a new system that wakes them up if they are feeling drowsy on the wheels is all set to enter the market
Toxic truths
A soil bacterium produces a lethal toxin which kills insects as they chew their way into a plant
Tumour truths
The p53 protein's association with tumours is probed further, leading to revelations about tumour growth
Stable switch
A flicker of brain signals received by a 'mind switch' and 10, disabled people can do a lot of handy work!
Mission: Planet Earth
NASA scientists have developed a new space-based imager with very high resolution which will help foresters, farmers and geologists, and lay the …
Balancing boulders
Earthquake- free regions may be pinpointed by studying the number of delicately poised rocks that dot them
Exploring a deep gusher
Discovering Mars, a tantalisingly vast oilfield beneath the waves of the Gulf of Mexico, is petroleum giant Shell's big achievement, and the …
Diamonds are not forever
Scientists are busy looking for a compound which they say is going to replace diamond as the hardest substance
Birth of a molecule
The first human-made three dimensional molecule, christened 'dendrimer: could give a fillip to industries like cosmetics, computer chips and gene …
Dealing with fetish
Purposeless preoccupations of the mind like the constant worry of the well being of loved ones can be treated by effective behavioural treatment
Sounds like panacea
Regulating the supply of dopamine, a neurotransmitter, could be the first step towards a therapeutic cure for cocaine addiction, schizophrenia …
It's on the air
The new high speed radio network is set to take over the UK. its cheaper and more convenient, but watch out for the aesthetics
Matters of hearth
Development of a low-cost kiln for baking pottery in rural areas comes as a boon to those dependent on this ancient craft for a living. At the …
Sourcing the sources
Use of linear accelerators and free-electron lasers is all set to revolutionise the creation of fourth generation X-ray sources
What's new about neutron stars
Astronomers on the lookout claim to be finally on target with their observation of what appears to be an old isolated neutron star. This …
