Scientists create device to detect Universe's dark matterSeptember 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of scientists has developed a "scintillating bolometer", a device that they will use in efforts to detect the dark matter of the Universe. The device was developed by researchers from the University of Zaragoza (UNIZAR) and the Institut d'Astrophysique Spatiale (IAS, in France).
Seven of 10 Americans concerned about H1N1 outbreakSeptember 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Seven out of 10 Americans consider H1N1 virus a "very" or "somewhat" serious problem, a new CBS poll has found. In May, just 49 percent described H1N1 as "very" or "somewhat" serious.
2 viruses threaten Michigan blueberry industry; scientists forced to destroy research plantsAugust 31st, 2009 Blueberry virus strikes Michigan research centerDETROIT — Two destructive viruses have shown up in blueberry bushes in Michigan. Michigan is the nation's No.
Martian dust storms can generate lightningAugust 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists, using a new detector, have for the first time observed evidence that Martian dust storms can generate lightning. Dust storms on Earth build up an electric field as dust particles collide, and then emit lightning as the electric field discharges.
New instrument can detect explosives up to range of 100 metersJuly 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have developed a new explosives detector with incredible sensitivity and a range of up to 100 meters that could save lives and thwart the efforts of terrorists. The detector, developed by a team of researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is based on photo-induced acoustic spectroscopy (PIAS).
Jacko death probe spam a threat to bank account numbers, passwordsJuly 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Beware of any emails regarding the investigation into King of Pop Michael Jackson's death, for they may be spam messages that infect computers with a virus able to steal bank account numbers and passwords. Expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have revealed that they began tracking the celebrity-focused spam early on June 30.
Scientific system can predict H1N1 spread, claims studyJune 30th, 2009 LONDON - A scientific system, designed to rapidly evaluate the world's air traffic patterns, can accurately predict how the H1N1 virus would spread around the world, says a new study. The research has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Mac users warned of porn malware attacksJune 13th, 2009 LONDON - Security experts have discovered two new virus attacks targeting Mac users who surf porn sites. OSX/Tored-A - an updated version of the Mac OS Tored worm - and a Trojan called OSX/Jahlav-C have been found on popular pornographic websites.
Moon dust stickiness depends on solar elevation angleJune 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - In a new research, scientists have found that electrostatic forces that make lunar dust stick to surfaces vary with solar elevation angle. The research was conducted by Brian O'Brien and colleagues from Brian J.
Researchers unravel how flu virus evades body's defencesMay 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers have identified a critical molecular mechanism that allows the flu virus to evade the body's immune response system. 'We have found a mechanism that the influenza virus uses to inhibit the body's immune response,' said Jae Jung, professor in molecular microbiology at University of Southern California (USC), and the principal study investigator.
Swine flu spreads to 30 US statesMay 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The swine flu virus spread to 30 US states Sunday with a total of 226 confirmed cases, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. Health officials cautioned that the rise in cases had more to do with increased and better reporting of test results than a rapid spread of the virus.
Asia readies for swine flu threat using lessons learned from SARS, bird fluApril 29th, 2009 Asia readies for swine flu after hard past lessonsHONG KONG — Before swine flu emptied restaurants and cinemas and made surgical masks a common sight in Mexico, similar scenes unfolded in Asia earlier this decade as it dealt with the back-to-back health emergencies of SARS and bird flu. Both of those episodes offered lessons that have helped China, Vietnam and other countries prepare for the latest global health crisis, experts and officials say.
Long before swine flu, Asia learned hard lessons from SARS, bird fluApril 29th, 2009 Long before swine flu, Asia tackled SARS, bird fluHONG KONG — Before swine flu emptied restaurants and cinemas and made surgical masks a common sight in Mexico, similar scenes unfolded in Asia earlier this decade as it dealt with the back-to-back health emergencies of SARS and bird flu. Both of those episodes offered lessons that have helped China, Vietnam and other countries prepare for the latest global health crisis, experts and officials say.
What's in a name? Gov't says 'swine flu' misrepresents nature of virus, wants to change nameApril 28th, 2009 Gov't wants to change virus' name from 'swine flu'WASHINGTON — American agriculture officials want to change the name for the virus that's broken out in Mexico and the U.S. from "swine flu" to something else.
Researchers develop quicker, more accurate method of detecting virusesFebruary 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers have come up with a faster, more specific method of detecting viruses. Viruses can be detected in fluids, which is of vital importance in diagnostics.
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