Kristina Bjoran

International researchers call out for support of "synthetic science"

As science pushes forward in attempts at new discoveries, inventions and technology, many researchers are championing a different way of approaching a number of scientific fields – “synthetic science.” The term “synthetic science” is a simple...

The Weekender Nerd: What are carbon nanotubes, anyway?

In a recent news release (see "University of Michigan scientists develop super-cheap water toxin tests using nanotubes"), a research university announced a new, cheap technology for testing water for cyanobacteria-specific toxins. The cost-effective system, about...

2010 will see data from neutrino detection devices in the US

A nearly $300-million science project in Minnesota will likely started pumping out data late summer this year on some of the universe’s most elusive particles: neutrinos. This data, however, will far from answer any of science&rsquo...

University of Michigan scientists develop super-cheap water toxin tests using nanotubes

Researchers at the University of Michigan, teamed with the laboratory of professor Chuanlai Xu at Wuxi University in China, have developed a biosensor strip test for a water-borne toxin specific to cyanobacteria (commonly known as blue-green algae). Water...

Emory finds young cancer survivors at higher-risk of numerous future health problems

Pediatrics researchers at Emory University in Atlanta have come across a troubling and disheartening correlation in a recent study; pediatric cancer survivors are at a great risk of developing a number of moderate-to-serious health problems as they grow...