Smartphone Allergy Tester
Smartphones with a small device attached can be used to test for food allergies.
Fatty Acid Fuels
Modifying the digestive process of bacteria could produce a useful fuel from common fats.
Bioengineering Roundup
Tiny microorganisms are playing a big role in chemical manufacturing.
Terahertz Waves
Terahertz waves, which could greatly improve scanning, imaging, and communication, just got a lot …
Sex & Aging
Removing sperm and egg-producing cells from roundworms makes them live longer, and a new study …
Engine Ultrasound
Ultrasound can monitor the lubrication in a car engine, which may improve oil efficiency.
Cold Viruses vs. Cancer
Scientists hope to design viruses that fight cancer.
Podcast for 21 December 2012
THE CHANGING ENVIRONMENT - What a scallop's cough can tell us about environmental health, how …
2012 Apocalypse Myth Exposed – Encore presentation
The world is not ending today. Find out why in this Science Update encore presentation.
Animal Senses Roundup
Even flies can get sick from eating spoiled food.