Nanoparticles may Damage DNA – Study

Advancement in medical procedures has a risk in the life of some people."The experiment was made to see if a nanoparticle can damage the DNA of cells at a certain distance even when the cells are placed behind an impassable barrier of tissue. The said tissue barrier was about...

Clean odors invite moral behavior - Study

"It’s a common fact that aromas and scents can cure diseases but a study led by a professor from the Brigham Young University. This soon-to-be published study entitled “The Smell of Virtue” shows how people became generous with others when they are placed in...

Microsoft’s Firefox Plugin Blocked by Mozilla

Refrain yourself from downloading buggy add-ons. "This blockage cause outrage among Firefox users, complaining that the software sneaked into their systems without their approval and it’s much difficult to remove. Meanwhile Microsoft made a move by warning to Firefox users...

Revolutionizing Fingerprinting into 3D

Change the way getting fingerprints in 3D."With the advent of technology, everyday living has become very easy. The fast-paced world is even becoming faster and faster because people do not stop inventing and developing what is already at hand. Like the newly invented...

Korea’s Paper Battery: Safe, Dry, and Non-Combustible

Paper batteries gets better and better with every update. "Rocket Electric of Korea unveils its newest invention, the paper battery. As the name goes, it is made of paper which makes it very thin and flexible. Contrary to other batteries, the paper battery is not prone to...

Airborne Laser geared up for flight testing

(from the Invention Madness blog)In the coming months, the multibillion-dollar Airborne laser will be on works to shoot a ballistic missile as it takes flight testing. This will set the future of this expensive project but one thing’s for sure, if this goes well, it will...

Web Software Monitors Children Chats

Internet security for kids isn't that secured no more with this kind of software. " Child safety advocates are worried about the implications of using this monitoring advancement over the child’s personal information. There’s no point of such issue as the companies...

First Biological Robots made from Mould

It's about time that we invent something eco-friendly like this biological robots. "Scientists from the University of the West of England will break the stereotype as they design the first-ever fully biological robot using a special mould. Having the Leverhulme Trust who...

Portable Breath Tester Detects Cancer

This gives people an early detection without sacrifying their health budget. "Lung cancer, one of the most fatal types of cancer can now be detected easily using a breathalyzer. This was discovered when a group of scientists in Israel devised a study using portable...

E-Textbooks go handy in iPhones

" A supplier of electronic textbooks in Northern California released free software that enables iPod Touch or Iphone users view their required textbooks in digitized forms. CourseSmart executive vice president Frank Lyman says that they see significant demand from student...

Real-Life Invisibility cloaks shrinks Cellphones

This will sets new grounds for cellphone technology. "Shrinking gadgets are common these days thanks to powerful IC’s and semiconductors. Now the functionality of our gadgets can go further as the use of real-life invisibility cloaks can shrink cellphone antennas. This is...

New Drug Targets Cancer Stem Cells

This will give new hope for breast cancer patients in battling out cancer. "They come up with this discovery when they used a new method of screening for drugs that aims to target and kill cancer stem cells. This method can be used to find drugs that will detect and other...

Virtual Bodies: One Step Closer to Reality

This story will lead us how scientist makes virtual world close to reality as they are trying to create virtual persons  "As what featured in the latest experiment, the volunteers were positioned having in their backs the vibrating pads with flashing lights. These...

Watch Your Back: Even Trusted Sites can be Hacked

Are we still safe if even secured sites are threaten to thefts and hackers? "If you think you are safe visiting trusted sites, not anymore as hackers at the Black Hat and DefCon security conferences revealed a serious weakness of web browsers on how they block untrustworthy...

Can Superhydrophobic Cloth resist Hot Water?

It is now possible that our clothes are water-free especially when it rains. "The superhydrophobic effect is also present in natural surfaces such as lotus leaves. They got waxy hydrophobic coating and spiky surface texture that traps air beneath the water droplets. That goes...

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