Stanford scientists create circuit board modeled on the human brain

The Neurogrid circuit board can simulate orders of magnitude more neurons and synapses than other brain mimics on the power it takes to run...
Fluorescent-based tool reveals how medical nanoparticles biodegrade in real time: May inform development of versatile drug carriers for therapeutic uses in patients

Nanoparticle disassembly causes a shift in the fluorescence pattern.
NASA Seeks External Concepts for Mission to Oceanic Jovian Moon

This image shows two views of the trailing hemisphere of Jupiter's ice-covered satellite, Europa. The left image shows...
NASA Puzzles Out Ozone's Ups and Downs

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station...
NASA's Spitzer and WISE Telescopes Find Close, Cold Neighbor of Sun

This artist's conception shows the object named WISE J085510.83-071442.5, the coldest known brown dwarf...
Simple Method Suggested for Hormone Determination by Using Nanoparticles
Drill Here? NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Inspects Site

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has driven within robotic-arm's reach of the sandstone slab at the center of this April 23...
Gold nanoparticles help target, quantify breast cancer gene segments in a living cell

A single gold nanoparticle, or monomer, appears green when illuminated (top left), while a pair of gold nanoparticles bound to an mRNA...