Science Update

Tracking Turtles

February 12, 2004

Managing the huge amounts of data generated by tracking turtles with satellites

February 11, 2004

Targeting and killing cancer tumors with allicin, a compound in garlic

February 10, 2004

The breakdown of the brain's myelin in middle age is what triggers Alzheimer's disease later.

February 9, 2004

The body absorbs more vitamin E from fortified breakfast cereal than from supplements.

February 4, 2004

rerun

February 3, 2004

rerun

February 2, 2004

Virtual reality can distract burn patients from their painful wound care.

January 29, 2004

Identification of the gene that causes the sluggishness of alcohol intoxication

January 28, 2004

Carbon nanotubes are the best semiconductors.

January 26, 2004

An edible glue made out of sugar

January 21, 2004

Underground nuclear testing leaves imprints in the earth that can be read years later.

January 19, 2004

Studying the bones of hibernating bears for clues to preventing osteoporosis