Researchers from ETH Zurich have recently managed to create an optical transistor from a single molecule in what is yet another important achievement on the road to quantum computing. via Quantum computer closer: Optical transistor made from single molecule.

Drinking five cups of coffee a day could reverse memory problems seen in Alzheimer’s disease, US scientists say. via BBC NEWS | Health | Coffee ‘may reverse Alzheimer’s’.

When the Sony Walkman was launched, 30 years ago this week, it started a revolution in portable music. But how does it compare with its digital successors? The Magazine invited 13-year-old Scott Campbell to swap his iPod for a Walkman for a week. via BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | Giving up my iPod [...]

Wired Science News for Your Neurons Grains of Sand Reveal Possible Fifth State of Matter * By Brandon Keim Email Author * June 24, 2009 | * 2:55 pm | * Categories: Physics In the formation of droplets in a stream of falling sand, scientists have witnessed a dynamic that points beyond the boundaries of [...]

Russian scientists say that Moscow stray dogs became much smarter. The four legged oldest human’s friends demonstrate real smartness such as riding the Moscow metro every morning to get from their suburban places of living to the fat regions of Moscow center. Once they arrive to the downtown they demonstrate differen t new, previously unseen [...]