Laser joining of solar cells
Oct 01, 2007 |
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A single solar cell produces a relatively low output – it’s a case of strength in numbers. Tiny strips of metal are used to link cells together. If the laser soldering temperature is too high, the solder joint ...
Census of protein architectures offers new view of history of life
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Oct 01, 2007 |
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The present can tell you a lot about the past, but you need to know where to look. A new study appearing this month in Genome Research reveals that protein architectures – the three-dimensional structures of specific region ...
Researchers explain cell response to skin-damaging UV rays
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Oct 01, 2007 |
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It’s well known that overexposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause major skin problems, ranging from skin cancer to sunburns and premature wrinkles. A tan, for example, is nature’s own UV protection and an unhealthy ...
Study examines correlation between race and police force size
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Empirical studies have long shown that crime rate and budget alone do not account for the size of an area’s police force. Police forces tend to be larger in areas where blacks comprise a larger percentage, and many sociologists ...
Three-way mating game of North American lizard found in distant European relative
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Oct 01, 2007 |
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An intricate three-way mating struggle first observed in a species of North American lizard has been discovered in a distant relative, the European common lizard. The two species are separated by 5,000 miles and 175 million ...
How 'Mother of Thousands' Makes Plantlets
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Oct 01, 2007 |
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New research shows how the houseplant "mother of thousands" (Kalanchoe diagremontiana) makes the tiny plantlets that drop from the edges of its leaves. Having lost the ability to make viable seeds, the plant has shifted some ...
New technology identifies warped fingerprints at warp speed
Oct 01, 2007 |
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Researchers at the University of Warwick have devised a means of identifying partial, distorted, scratched, smudged, or otherwise warped fingerprints in just a few seconds.
Subway dust may trigger lung damage
Oct 01, 2007 |
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Subway trains produce airborne dust particles that could damage the lungs of commuters, scientists in France are reporting in a study of the Paris subway system scheduled for the October issue of ACS’ Chemical Re ...
Arctic Sea Ice Shatters All Previous Record Lows: Diminished Ice Leads To Northwest Passage Opening
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 01, 2007 |
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Arctic sea ice during the 2007 melt season plummeted to the lowest levels since satellite measurements began in 1979, according to researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder's National Snow and Ice Data Center.
Depression, aging, and proteins made by a virus may all play role in heart disease
Oct 01, 2007 |
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Researchers here have linked an increase in two immune system proteins essential for inflammation to a latent viral infection and proposed a chain of events that might accelerate cardiovascular disease. The same process may ...
Engineers study brain folding in higher mammals
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Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis are finding common ground between the shaping of the brain and the heart during embryonic development.
Survey: Chinese environmentally concerned
Oct 01, 2007 |
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A new survey shows nearly seven of 10 Chinese consumers prefer to buy products and services from environmentally reputable companies.
Asking the Boss for a Raise
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Waiting until your boss is in a good mood to ask for a raise may be a popular strategy, but what if the boss knows you know she is a good mood?
Studies lend insights into colorectal cancer screening
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Two studies in the October issue of the journal Gastroenterology may help in refining recommendations for the use of colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer.
Software 'Chipper' Speeds Debugging
Technology / Computer Sciences
Oct 01, 2007 |
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Computer scientists at UC Davis have developed a technique to speed up program debugging by automatically "chipping" the software into smaller pieces so that bugs can be isolated more easily.
