Hydropower megaproject to dam River Congo
from New Scientist - Online news
(2013-5-24 3:34)
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A series of hydroelectric dams on the river, to be constructed from 2015, could generate twice as much energy as China's record-breaking Three Gorges dam
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Evolving H7N9 bird flu could close poultry markets
from New Scientist - Online news
(2013-5-24 3:00)
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China is planning to shut live poultry markets in some cities for good, and studies show the H7N9 bird flu virus can spread through the air in ferrets
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Itch protein may hold key to cure for skin conditions
from New Scientist - Online news
(2013-5-24 3:00)
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The discovery in mice of a protein central to itchy sensations could lead to new treatments for eczema, psoriasis and other persistent skin complaints
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Today on New Scientist
from New Scientist - Online news
(2013-5-24 2:00)
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All the latest stories on newscientist.com, including: how genes shape food preferences, first interview with a dead man, space brain threat, and more
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Play your way to work with interactive games
from New Scientist - Online news
(2013-5-24 1:45)
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A simple interactive video game you can play on a tram or a train carriage will make your journey pass more quickly? and help make new friends too
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Like it or not, this is the age of ubiquitous computing
from New Scientist - Online news
(2013-5-24 0:30)
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Unobtrusive computers pose social, rather than technological, challenges. No one likes a snooper
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Syngenta社とDuPont社、新規殺菌剤を上市するためクロスライセンス契約を締結
from 日経バイオテクONLINE
(2013-5-24 0:00)
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スイスSyngenta社と米DuPont社は2013年5月14日、両社の作物保護製品ポートフォリオを拡充し、新製品を市場により効率的に出すために技術ライセンス契約を締結したと発表した。
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カネカ、Biocosmと共同開発した簡易RNA抽出キットの販売開始
from 日経バイオテクONLINE
(2013-5-24 0:00)
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カネカは2013年5月23日、Biocosm(大阪市、平塚哉社長)と共同で簡便・迅速に検体から遺伝子を抽出できるRNA抽出キットを開発し、5月から「カネカ簡易RNA抽出キット(RT-PCR用)」として販売を開始したと発表した。
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Tracing the roots of food preference to keep us healthy
from New Scientist - Online news
(2013-5-24 0:00)
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Geneticist Paolo Gasparini is exploring the ancient Silk Road to find out how important our genes are in shaping what we can taste and what we like (full text available to subscribers)
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Mindscapes: First interview with a dead man
from New Scientist - Online news
(2013-5-23 20:39)
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Cotard's syndrome is the belief that your brain or body has died. New Scientist has the first media interview with someone who has come out the other side
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