Archive for August, 2008

Organ Age Reversal

For the first time, researchers have prevented the typical age-related decline in a whole organ, allowing old mice to have livers that function as if they were young.


Street Corner Science with Leon Lederman - Pt. 2

Dr. Leon Lederman, 1988 Nobel Laureate in Physics, is back on the street answering your questions about time travel, nuclear fusion, and the future of particle physics in Part 2 of “Street Corner Science with Leon Lederman.”

Read | 7 Comments | Published in: All · Physics & Space

CO2 and Acid Oceans

Research is showing carbon dioxide is not only causing global warming, it’s also causing sea water to become more acidic. The question of what this means for sea life is becoming a hot topic for everyone from scientists to filmmakers.


Wind Turbines Cause Dark Nights for Bats

The big knock on wind turbines has been that they’re dangerous to birds. But researchers have found that they actually kill more bats, and the reason why has been a mystery–until now.


HIV-immune Cells

Doctors are considering using a new technology to genetically modify AIDS patients’ own cells to be resistant to HIV.


Street Corner Science with Leon Lederman - Pt. 1

ScienCentral is taking science to the people in its first installment of “Street Corner Science”, in which a film crew and a renowned scientist are plunked down on a busy city street corner, and an impromptu Q&A session with the public ensues!


Smelling Skin Cancer

Research announced today confirms that skin with cancer gives off a different odor than normal skin. This ScienCentral News video reports on the first odor profile for skin cancer and how it could lead to new cancer sniffing technology.

Read | 7 Comments | Published in: All · Health

Wearing Red: An Olympic Advantage?

Wondering who’s got an edge in the next game or Olympic event? Here’s a hint: watch out for the contenders in red.

Read | 7 Comments | Published in: All · Brain & Psychology

Ask an Astronaut: Buzz Aldrin - Pt. 2

In Part 2 of “Ask an Astronaut”, ScienCental once again takes to the streets to gather more of your questions for the iconic astronaut.

Read | 5 Comments | Published in: All · Physics & Space

Bees’ Disease

A new clue in the mysterious decline of bee populations: researchers have found that diseases are spreading from domesticated bumblebees to those in the wild. As this ScienCentral News video reports, that’s leaving many species in danger of disappearing.


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