Medicine - Health
You may not know: Appendicitis is caused by a virus
The cause of appendicitis is caused by a special virus that acts similarly to the virus that causes influenza.
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Medicine - Health
Detecting areas in the brain related to violence
The study of neuroscience has allowed the discovery of areas in the brain that play a key role in violent acts, helping to prevent massacres like the case at the recent…
Medicine - Health
The human brain acts like a computer
Mr. Randall O Reilly, a professor of psychology at the University of Boulder, Colorado, discovered that the brain region is thought to determine human intelligence works…
Cancer
'Ultra-small submarine' carries drugs that kill cancer cells
The new system acts as a micro-submarine, capable of passing through the cell wall of the cancer and releasing itself.
Cancer
New compounds prevent the development of cancer
The new compound called MYD1-72 acts as a receptor, able to bind and remove cancer-causing cells, prevent disease from developing.
Science invention
Water acts as an 'optical switch' on light quantum circuits.
By using water to 'burn' light, scientists have designed a light quantum circuit inside one
Computer science
Software predicts people about to commit crimes
US scientists are studying a software that can identify the actions of people on surveillance cameras and use algorithms to predict those who are going to break the law.
Computer science
The number of hackers will increase sharply in 2008
Malware authors have tended to increase dramatically in 2008, creating a very prosperous underground economy. That is a judgment from security technology researchers.
Computer science
Cyber criminals make more money than drug dealers
The total proceeds from online criminal acts in 2004 have surpassed drug smuggling and are continuing to increase sharply when information technology is deployed in deve…
New technology
Clean laundry for three minutes
The bag acts as a miniature washing machine, allowing travelers to wash their clothes anytime, anywhere.
New technology
Robot practice writing letters with children
Researchers in Switzerland have designed a special robot, which acts as a student for children to 'teach' them how to write words. Thereby helping to improve children's…
New technology
Air conditioning with a wooden table
French designers have introduced a specially designed table that acts as a room air conditioner without electricity.
New technology
Fishhunter - Smartphone accessories help to locate fish
FishHunter is an accessory that acts as a ultrasonic detector connected to a Bluetooth smartphone to detect and locate underwater fish.
New technology
Remote smartphone control
HTC has launched a device called HTC Mini, which acts as a remote control for the HTC Butterfly smartphone (the international version of the DROD DNA model at America).
New technology
Clock predicts danger imminent
Researchers have successfully developed the first type of wristwatch-like sensor that acts as an EEG, which can accurately predict seizures or impending seizures.