From: redOrbit on Wed, Sep 29 2010 2:18 AM

The device has applications for use in providing in-car navigation cues to the fingertips, guidance for the blind, or for enhancing handheld devices. credit: William Provancher

From: redOrbit on Wed, Sep 29 2010 2:17 AM

Repeated use of an antibiotic may alter the natural composition of beneficial bacteria in the stomach.

From: redOrbit on Wed, Sep 29 2010 2:17 AM

From video games to cell phone apps, making sign language easier to learn. credit: NSF

From: redOrbit on Mon, Sep 27 2010 12:16 PM

In the first independent and peer-reviewed analysis of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, scientists from Columbia University have determined that 4.4 million barrels of petroleum leaked into the water following the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon rig in late April. The study, which was the work of ...

From: redOrbit on Mon, Sep 27 2010 12:16 PM

K2 is a popular new substance that teens are using to get high.

From: redOrbit on Thu, Sep 23 2010 2:04 PM

A new study suggests toddlers with autism show preference for geometric patterns at an early age.

From: redOrbit on Thu, Sep 23 2010 2:04 PM

Below the surface, thousands of marine creatures are still in danger from Gulf oil disaster. credit: NSF

From: redOrbit on Thu, Sep 23 2010 2:04 PM

A National Center for Health Statistics study finds prescription drug use is on the rise in this country.

From: redOrbit on Thu, Sep 23 2010 2:04 PM

A new study finds compounds used in non-stick cookware may be linked to high cholesterol in kids and teens.

From: redOrbit on Fri, Sep 17 2010 9:33 PM

A new study finds Hispanic teens are at the greatest risk of substance abuse.

From: redOrbit on Fri, Sep 17 2010 9:33 PM

Keeping ourselves mentally stimulated may help delay the onset of cognitive decline, but doesn’t appear to stop dementia from coming later on.

From: redOrbit on Fri, Sep 17 2010 9:33 PM

The following video relates to a Science paper featuring contributing author Preston Marx, a Tulane University virologist. Dr. Marx explains how a small island off the coast of Africa helped scientists unlock the genetic clues to reveal the ancient age of SIV, the simian ancestor to the virus th...

From: redOrbit on Thu, Sep 16 2010 5:28 PM

Taking our lunch or dinner to work is a daily routine for many of us. But once those goodies go inside the office refrigerator, a study finds trouble could be lurking on those shelves.

From: redOrbit on Sat, Sep 11 2010 3:26 AM

Why do we remember? Why do we forget? We take a look at the mysterious methods our brains use to process memories. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Sat, Sep 11 2010 3:26 AM

Robots have revolutionized the way surgeons remove diseased organs … now they’re helping surgeons rebuild organs inside the body. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Sat, Sep 11 2010 3:26 AM

Many of us would like to forget unpleasant experiences. Now, researchers are looking at science to do just that. credit: Ivanhoe

From: redOrbit on Thu, Sep 09 2010 2:07 AM

Brewed tea appears to have more antioxidants than bottles of tea.

From: redOrbit on Thu, Sep 09 2010 2:06 AM

Dr. Andy Seitz, assistant professor of fisheries, discusses an ongoing fish study in Eagle, AK that seeks to determine the impact of a hydrokinetic turbine on migrating salmon smolts in the Yukon River. credit: UAF

From: redOrbit on Tue, Sep 07 2010 11:40 PM

Get an overview of the Cell Motion BioBus, a mobile microscope lab for science education. credit: Cell Motion Labs

From: redOrbit on Tue, Sep 07 2010 9:46 PM

Three citizen scientists from Iowa and Germany have discovered a new radio pulsar. credit: NSF