TOPIC technology![Paint containing tiny particles of silver billionths of a meter wide may hold the key to killing harmful bacteria. [Credit: Craig Jewell]](http://scienceline.org/_s/files/2008/04/paintcan.jpg) Paint containing tiny particles of silver billionths of a meter wide may hold the key to killing harmful bacteria. [Credit: Craig Jewell]
A Silver Coating in the Fight Against MicrobesSilver nanoparticles could be the next step forward in antibacterial products. By Monica Heger, April 18th, 2008 Tapping the Brain’s Electric MusicAt a meeting of Brooklyn’s Secret Science Club, neuroscientist and composer Dave Sulzer explains how our brains compose music — even when we’re completely unaware of it. By Christopher Intagliata, March 26th, 2008 How are we able to shop online securely?- Asks Carol from New Athens, IL By Rachel Mahan, February 25th, 2008 Harnessing Wind Power in the CityA new, smaller design approaches wind energy from a different direction. By Molika Ashford, January 18th, 2008 How do they make the first down line appear on the football field during a game?- Asks Michelle in Brooklyn, NY By Katherine Tweed, January 14th, 2008 Doctor’s Diagnosis, Version 2.0Computer programs may help physicians avoid diagnostic mistakes — so why aren’t more doctors using them? By Susannah F. Locke, January 4th, 2008 Snap, Crackle, WalkListening to the brain to understand hand-eye coordination. By Kristin Elise Phillips, November 16th, 2007 Does the “Right Brain vs. Left Brain” Spinning Dancer Test Work?- asks Aki from San Francisco By Jeremy Hsu, October 29th, 2007 Bringing Bioimaging BackAn NYU lab uses designer nanoparticles to improve bioimaging. By Molly Webster, October 26th, 2007 More than a PrintResearchers think drug use can be detected in fingerprints. By Rachele Cooper, October 12th, 2007 |
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