Category: Biological

Tiny coils improve quality of life for patients with severe emphysema — ScienceDaily

Minimally invasive implantation of tiny coils into the lungs improves exercise ability, lung function and quality of life. Source: Tiny coils improve quality of life >>>

Posted: May 15, 2016 in Biological

We Can Stop Searching For The Clean Energy Miracle. It’s Already Here. | ThinkProgress

Key climate solutions have been advancing much faster than anyone expected just a few years ago. Here’s what you need to know to stay ahead >>>

Posted: May 15, 2016 in Energy, Storage

Primitive quantum computers are already outperforming current machines – ScienceAlert

Source: Primitive quantum computers are already outperforming current machines – ScienceAlert

Posted: May 15, 2016 in Computer, Quantum Computing

Leaks Show Senate Aide Threatened Colombia Over Cheap Cancer Drug

A Senate aide warned that the pharmaceutical industry could become very vocal and interfere with other interests that Colombia could have in the U.S. Source: >>>

Posted: May 15, 2016 in Biological

Nevada Dem convention devolves into chaos | TheHill

Sanders supporters were outraged over voice votes, rule changes and delegate numbers. Source: Nevada Dem convention devolves into chaos | TheHill

Posted: May 14, 2016 in Editorial, Social

Linksys WRT routers won’t block open source firmware despite FCC rules | Ars Technica

But come June 2, a lot of other routers will block third-party firmware. Source: Linksys WRT routers won’t block open source firmware despite FCC rules >>>

Posted: May 14, 2016 in Computer, Security

The FBI Can Neither Confirm Nor Deny Wiretapping Your Amazon Echo

Back in March, I filed a Freedom of Information request with the FBI asking if the agency had ever wiretapped an Amazon Echo. This week >>>

Posted: May 14, 2016 in Computer, Security

An Old Idea, Revived: Starve Cancer to Death

In the early 20th century, the German biochemist Otto Warburg believed that tumors could be treated by disrupting their source of energy. His idea was >>>

Posted: May 14, 2016 in Biological

The Improvisational Oncologist – The New York Times

In an era of rapidly proliferating, precisely targeted treatments, every cancer case has to be played by ear. Source: The Improvisational Oncologist – The New >>>

Posted: May 13, 2016 in Biological

How light is detected affects the atom that emits it

Flick a switch on a dark winter day and your office is flooded with bright light, one of many everyday miracles to which we are >>>

Posted: May 13, 2016 in Quantum Physics